Does Distilled Water Conduct Electricity?
Most recent answer: 09/11/2012
Q:
1. distilled water can't conduct electricity? means i teach that the pure(mineral)water is insulated, can be possible.
2. NASA says that they know more about the space compare than earth.what's the truth?
- sanjay (age 21)
alwar
- sanjay (age 21)
alwar
A:
1. Distilled water does conduct electricity. At room temperature, it contains 10-7 M each of H+ and OH-. These charged particles conduct electricity. Of course salty water, with many more ions, conducts better.
2. I don't understand what NASA was claiming well enough to comment.
Mike W.
2. I don't understand what NASA was claiming well enough to comment.
Mike W.
(published on 09/11/2012)
Follow-Up #1: water conducts electricity
Q:
If you had pure water(dielectric) could you still run a current through it? or charge it -+ or does it act as an insulator?
- Nico (age 28)
Red Creek, NY, 13143
- Nico (age 28)
Red Creek, NY, 13143
A:
Nico- I've moved your follow-up to a question that pretty much already answers it.
Mike W.
Mike W.
(published on 04/24/2013)
Follow-Up #2: salt water conducts
Q:
Does distilled water with a pinch of salt conduct electricity
- angel (age 13)
india
- angel (age 13)
india
A:
Yes.
Mike W.
(published on 01/08/2015)