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    1. Pure water does not conduct electricity, and it has been observed that when a substance dissolves in water, it may produce mobile ions that allow the water to conduct electricity, and we call that compound an electrolyte, or it may not, in which case we call it a nonelectrolyte.  

      For these water compounds to conduct electricity does there have to be an existing electrical current touching the water or will the compound create electricity when you mix one of these salts or acids with water? I hope this makes sense.