Conductivity of Ionized Water

By Ty Ratha, Lim Sereyvuth, Sok Sochetra

When salt is dropped into the de-ionized water, the salt dissolves, causing ions to be dispersed throughout the liquid. The free ions allow current to flow through the water, which completes the circuit and lights the bulb.

Most water we encounter in everyday life is not de-ionized and contains impurities with dissolved ions. This is why we know water as a good conductor, and why we shouldn’t use electronic devices around a bathtub, for example.

Conductivity of Ionized Water