is water a conductor of electricity?

Q:is water a conductor of electricity?
Ans:yes.
why?:water is a conductor of electricity because there is minerals in water.the lesser the minerals the water will be a bad conductor.minerals and gases was readily dissolve in water. It is the presence of this minerals and gases that allows water to conduct electricity. Perfectly pure water without these impurities will not conduct electricity but salt water is a good conductor of electricity.beacause salt is a mineral thus making salt water a good conductor.