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Solutions of acid and base are electrically:

Solution of acids and bases are electrically good conductor. They contain a large number of ions.

i. When acid is dissolved in water, it releases hydrogen (H+) ions.


ii. When base is dissolved in water, it releases OH- ions.


Both the ions (H+ and OH-) act as charge carriers and hence conduct electricity.

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