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A student had heard that rainwater is as good as distilled water. So, he collected some rainwater in a clean glass beaker and tested it. To his surprise he found that the compass needle showed deflection. What could be the reason?

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Rain water can collect salts from the atmosphere has some dissolved salts whereas the distilled water does not. Thus, the rainwater showed the deflection because it conducts electricity.

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