Multiple choice

We have distilled water in two plastic bottles labelled A and B. We add hydrochloric acid to the water in bottle A and caustic soda to the water in bottle B. Which of the following will hold true?

  1. The solutions in both the bottles will conduct electricity.

  2. Only the solution in bottle A will conduct electricity.

  3. Only the solution in bottle B will conduct electricity.

  4. The solutions in both the bottles will not conduct electricity.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The solution in bottle A is acidic and the solution in bottle B is basic. Both acids and bases dissociate into ions in water. So, both the solutions conduct electricity when an electric current is passed through them.

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