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Why does an aqueous solution of an acid conduct electricity?

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The aqueous solution of an acid conducts electricity due to the presence of charged particles called ions in it. for example, when hydrochloric acid `(HCl)` is dissolved in water, then its aqueousl solution contains hydrogen ions `[H^(+)(aq)]` and chloride ions [`Cl^(-)`(aq)]. These ions carry electric current. So due to the presence of `H^(+)` (aq) ions and `Cl^(-)` (aq) ions, a water solution of hydrochloric acid conducts electricity.
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