How can you increase the conductivity of
distilled water?
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Ions increase the water's ability to conduct electricity. Common ions in water that conduct electrical current include sodium, chloride, calcium, and magnesium. Because dissolved salts and other inorganic chemicals conduct electrical current, conductivity increases as salinity increases.
As water temperatures increase, conductivity increases. Also, if lakes do not receive enough rain or stream water, conductivity increases. This is because evaporation takes water away but does not take salts away. As lakes dry up, the saltiness (conductivity) of the remaining water increases.
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