Why is tap water more conductive than distilled water?
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Why is tap water more conductive than distilled water?
Water in Laboratory Experiments:
In laboratory work, we try to use distilled water for reactions and tap water for cleaning. The reason we use distilled water for reactions is to avoid any side reactions that could create systematic errors in our results.
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View this answerTap water is more conductive than distilled water because tap water contains dissolved ions from minerals (and in urban settings, water treatment...
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