Why does distilled water not conduct electricity, whereas rain water does ?

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Why does distilled water not conduct electricity, whereas rain water does ?

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Distilled water is a pure form of water and is devoid of 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.

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