Chemistry 12th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 4 - Reactions in Aqueous Solutions - Questions & Problems - Page 159: 4.5

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We know that water contains different salts in it. When the salts are dissociated in water and form free moving ions, then these freely moving ions can enable water to conduct electricity. That's why we should not touch electrical appliances with wet hands.
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