When acids are dissolved in water, they begin to conduct electricity. Acids do not conduct electricity when they are pure because their cations and anions are chemically bound to one another. The bonds between the acids and the water typically dissolve to form the hydronium, hydroxide ions, and hydrogen that are important for conducting electricity. Acid conducts electricity due to the presence of ions, but the ions also need to be mobile. The cations and anions can be separated when the acid is dissolved in water. When the ions are released, they are free to move, and as their mobility rises, electricity conduction becomes easy.