Question

Distilled water does not conduct electricity. Why? (AS1)

Answer 1

Distilled water cannot conduct electricity because it does not contain ions while rain water conducts electricity as it contains ions due to presence of dissolved salts in it.

Answer 2

To conduct electricity, water needs ions or dissolved salts in it. In distilled water, there is no ion or dissolved salts present. Hence, distilled water does not conduct electricity.