Pure water is a ________ of electricity because it does not form ions.

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Insulators:
Non-conductors are also known as insulators.
An electrical insulator is a substance that does not conduct electricity as the substance does not contain free ions.
In insulators, the electrons are tightly bound and cannot move freely at room temperature.
Examples of insulators are Plastics, paper, and rubber.
Properties of insulators:
Insulators have high dielectric strength.
Non-metallic solids tend to be good insulators.
They have high resistivity in comparison to conductors as well as semi-conductors.
Pure water is a non-conductor of electricity because it does not form ions.

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