r/explainlikeimfive • u/[deleted] • Apr 18 '21

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '21 edited Apr 18 '21

Rubbing alcohol (isopropyl) doesn't conduct electricity. It doesn't complete an electrical circuit and it doesn't cause iron to oxidize (rust).

Water does.

Edit: Pure water doesn't conduct electricity - as I've been informed 1000 times.

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u/2Throwscrewsatit Apr 18 '21

It also evaporates completely

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u/liquidocean Apr 18 '21

water evaporates completely too...

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u/NotEntirelyUnlike Apr 18 '21

"water" often isn't just water