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Why pure acetic acid does not conduct electricity



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Answer:

It is a weak electrolyte hence does not produce many ions on dissociation. So, it does not conduct electricity.

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Answer:

We know that the presence of the free ions are responsible for the conduction of electricity. It is a weak electrolyte hence does not produce many ions on dissociation. So, it does not conduct electricity.

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