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What is conductivity?

Last Updated: February 19, 2008

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Conductivity is the measure of water’s ability to conduct electricity. Pure water is not a good conductor of electricity. Dissolved substances that form charged particles increase conductivity. For example, saltwater has a greater conductivity than freshwater.

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