Question #5dbac
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Strong acids produce a high concentration of ions in water, which are responsible for transporting current.
Explanation:
Pure water has a very low concentration of ions, which arise from the self-ionization of water:
At room temperature, the total ion concentration is only about
However, dissolving
Highly purified water is actually a very poor electrical conductor, but there are usually enough impurities in normal household tap water to be a fairly good conductor.