Question

State reason for the following. a)Tap water conduct electricity where as distilled water does not.b) Ammonia is a base but does not contain a hydroxyl group

Answer 1

Explanation:

a) Tap water conducts electricity as it has dissolved salts in it. These dissolved salts dissociate into ions and hence conduct electricity.

b) Ammonia is considered a base as it turns into ammonium hydroxide when water is added to it. Ammonium hydroxide has hydroxide ions.