NCERT Solution for Class Tenth Science Chapter 2
Acids, Bases and Salts
Exercises Questions
Page No-18
Questions No-7
Why does distilled water not conduct electricity, whereas rain water does?
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Distilled water is a pure form of water not containing any ionic species. Therefore, it does not conduct electricity. Rain water, being an impure form of water, contains many ionic species (dissolved in air) such as acids and therefore it conducts electricity.
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Distilled water is a pure form of water that does not contain any ionic species. Therefore, it does not conduct electricity. Rain water, being an impure form of water, contains many ionic species such as acids and therefore it conducts electricity.