Conductivity

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So a very salty solution will conduct current easily and therefore it is a very poor dielectric material.

And vice versa with a pure water solution.

Correct?

More conductivity, poorer dielectric.
 
So a very salty solution will conduct current easily and therefore it is a very poor dielectric material.

And vice versa with a pure water solution.

Correct?

More conductivity, poorer dielectric.

Yes. Polarizable insulators are the best dielectrics (like pure water)