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The addition of sodium chloride to pure water, causes the conductivity to _________.

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The addition of sodium chloride to pure water causes the conductivity to INCREASE. The more NaCl present in the water, the higher the conductivity is because NaCl is an electrolyte. Once dissolved in water, it becomes Na and Cl which are corpuscles that conduct electricity. 
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