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Why is tap water a good conductor of electricity?


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Good conductor of electricity:

  1. Electrical conductors, in the most basic sense, are materials that permit electricity to flow freely throughout them.
  2. We know that salt water is a good conductor of electricity.
  3. Tap water includes impurities, such as dissolved sodium, calcium, and magnesium salts, thus it is an excellent conductor of electricity.

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