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What is the different between distilled water and saline water?
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mineral water contains less saltsaline water contains more salt
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Is distilled water homogenous?
In fact, it isn't even a mixture. Ice cubes and distilled water both are just water in two different states.
What does distilled water do to people?
Distilled water hydrates people when taken internally and also rinses and may cool people when used externally. Distilled water is just a fancy way of saying "pure" or "almost pure" water. It is (for the most part) just H2O while tap, river, sea, lake, etc. water contains many other substances.
What is the difference between pure and distilled water?
nothing.
Which is more viscous pure water or saline water?
The saline water is more viscous.
Is volume conserved in a reaction between distilled water and ethanol?
No because they have different densities so the volume of the two combined will be slightly less.
What is the relationship between distilled water and salty water?
Both are made up of 2 hydrogen atoms bonded with an oxygen atom. The difference is that distilled water is pure water, saline or salty water has sodium chloride dissolved into the solution.
Does saline water conduct electricity?
Yes, saline water conducts electricitywhile distilled water is almost an insulator, salt water is a very efficient electrical conductor.
How does the use of distilled water in place of the saline solution would be expected to upset the patients homeostasis?
because distilled water does not have any dissolved salts in it
How do you prepare a Normal Saline Solution being use in 100ml of distilled water?
Put 0.9g of Nacl in a beaker and add distilled water to make up to 100ml. that is 0.9% Nacl (Normal saline Solution) From Tade Olubunmi Ademola
Why give a dehydrated person saline solution in an iv rather than distilled water?
Saline is distilled water with salt added into it. Dehydration isn't just the excessive loss of body water, it's also an electrolytic imbalance. When the body is dehydrated, salts have been depleted.
Why is saline used in microbiology?
Saline is sterilized and used to suspend and wash bacterial cells. Saline is used as distilled water would cause the cells to lyse due to osmosis. The saline solution is a solution of salt and water, it contains no source of energy.
What is the difference between bottled water and distilled water?
The main difference between distilled and bottle water is the ions and minerals found in them. In distilled water, no ions nor minerals can be found while in bottled water such elements are present. The taste is also different due to the ions present (or absent in the case of distilled water) in the water. !!
Are there any difference between distilled water used for batteries and distilled water used for terbine washing?
No, distilled water is distilled water.
How does distilled water in place of the saline solution be expected to upset the patient's homeostasis?
I Dont Know, Why are you asking me?
Can you use normal saline in a cpap?
Normal Saline should not be used in the humidifier of your CPAP machine. Only distilled water should be used. The salt in the saline water could build up in the water chamber and introduce bacteria in the air your breathe. If you have further questions regarding this, you should speak with your physician or respiratory therapist.
How do you make a 9 percent saline solution?
To make a 9 percent saline solution, start by preparing a 100 percent salt solution. With a bottle of 100 percent salt water, take 9 percent and dilute with distilled water to make a 9 percent saline solution.
Would ice bergs melt faster if the oceans were pure water?
Yes, because saline water has low freezing point as compare to distilled water or pure water.
