Question

CLASS 10

7. Why does distilled water not conduct electricity, whereas rain water does?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Distilled water is a pure type of water which does not contain any ions in it. ... These gases dissolve in water to form some kind of acids like carbonic acids which dissociates to give ions. Thus rainwater is conducting electricity while distilled water is not conducting electricity.

Answer 2

Answer:

The reason why distilled water doesn't conduct electricity is because its a pure form of water and does not contain any ions whereas rain water contains dissolved salts and acids which dissociates and conducts electricity.