We did an experiment in a lab. We tested for the strength of acids and bases using a conductivity test. Distilled water was used as one of the solutions. the litmus paper and phenolphthalein did not change color. It did not also conduct electricity. Hence it was assumed to be a nonelectrolyte therefore a neutral solution. However, upon searching the internet, it was found that water is not exactly acidic. A pH of 7 at 25°C represents PURE distilled water. Distilled water is considered to be slightly acidic because it absorbed carbon dioxide from the air. The pH of distilled water can range anywhere between 5.5 and 6.9, depending on how long it has been exposed to air. If this is true, then shouldn't the distilled water conduct electricity since acids conduct electricity? Yes or No? please provide an explanation and chemical equation if possible. thank you!

We did an experiment in a lab. We tested for the strength of acids and bases using a conductivity test. Distilled water was used as one of the solutions. the litmus paper and phenolphthalein did not change color. It did not also conduct electricity. Hence it was assumed to be a nonelectrolyte therefore a neutral solution.

However, upon searching the internet, it was found that water is not exactly acidic. A pH of 7 at 25°C represents PURE distilled water. Distilled water is considered to be slightly acidic because it absorbed carbon dioxide from the air. The pH of distilled water can range anywhere between 5.5 and 6.9, depending on how long it has been exposed to air. If this is true, then shouldn't the distilled water conduct electricity since acids conduct electricity? Yes or No? please provide an explanation and chemical equation if possible. thank you!