Is distiled water a conductor??
2006-11-14 10:57:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
No, because there are no ions in there. Add some metals, or salt, or acid/base, and then it will. In tap water, there are those, so tap water does conduct electricity.
2006-11-14 11:00:06 · answer #1 · answered by kihela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water is only a conductor when electrolytes are present. Positively and negatively charged ions are necessary. Dissolving NaCl in distilled water will make it a conductor.
2006-11-14 18:59:53 · answer #2 · answered by imsurroundedbyidiots 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more that is dissolved in water the better the 'solution' will conduct.
Distilled water has ions in it, thus it will conduct. Not great, but it will conduct.
You can get distilled and deionized water, that would be a tough substance to conduct electricity with.
Get an "A".
2006-11-14 20:55:25 · answer #3 · answered by teachr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a very good one because it lacks electrolytes. Just plain tap water is actually better than distilled.
2006-11-14 18:59:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldnt be since it contains no ions....but if you sit in a bath filled with distilled water and drop a mains powered device such as a radio....you will die!
2006-11-14 19:02:54 · answer #5 · answered by claire c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water is not a conductor of electricity if it s free from all impurities.
2006-11-14 19:01:28 · answer #6 · answered by Max 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no ditiled water is not a conductor since it contains no ions
2006-11-14 18:59:15 · answer #7 · answered by gordon_benbow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way its neutral its it even more neutral than tap water which possibly could slightly conduct cuz of added flourine and such elements
2006-11-14 19:49:19 · answer #8 · answered by dreamz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it isn't.
2006-11-14 18:59:43 · answer #9 · answered by Boxer Boy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋