Pure water and pure salt are poor conductors of electricity. When salt is dissolved in water, the resulting solution conducts electricity well. Which statement explains why this occurs with these

Question

Pure water and pure salt are poor conductors of electricity. When salt is dissolved in water, the resulting solution conducts electricity well. Which statement explains why this occurs with these
substances? (1 point)

GPT 3.5 · Answer

This occurs because when salt is dissolved in water, it dissociates into its constituent ions (sodium and chloride ions). These ions are charged particles that can move freely in the solution, allowing them to carry the electric current and conduct electricity.