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Since water is the Universal Solvent and Distilled water although is not the best water to be used but is free of any solids and ions and thus is used in Chemical and other testing purposes.
The best option is not distilled water but DOUBLE DISTILLED DEIONIZED WATER
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoDistilled water is used because, unlike tap water it doesn't have dissolved salts etc in it. Distilled means that the water is pure H2O and will not cause any 'extra' reactions other than the one you are looking for..
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∙ 12y agoDistilled water is free of most improprieties found in normal tap water such as trace elements. Such improprieties can interfere with chemical tests
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What is the chemical formula for distilled water magnesium sulfate and carbon dioxide?
What is the chemical formula of distilled water, magnesium sulfate and C02
What is the pH in arrowhead water?
According to their water analysis report from their web site the pH of Arrowhead drinking water is 6.8-7.8; for Arrowhead distilled water 5.7-6.4
Why distilled water is used instead of tap water during experiment?
There are chemical added to the tap water. It contain various types of natural but relatively harmless contaminants such as scaling agents like calcium carbonate in hard water and metal ions such as magnesium and iron, and odoriferous gases such as hydrogen sulfide. There are also fluoride in it. It is not pure.
Is drinking milk a chemical change?
Distilling water is a physical change. When water is distilled, any trace impurities will left in the container it was distilled from. These impurities were not chemically bonded to the water, instead, they formed a mixture with the water, and a mixture is always created physically.
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.
Distilled water is an element mixture or a compound?
Water (distilled or not) is a chemical compound - H2O.
What is the chemical formula for distilled water magnesium sulfate and carbon dioxide?
What is the chemical formula of distilled water, magnesium sulfate and C02
What is distilled water a compound mixture or an element?
Water (distilled or not) is a compound with the chemical formula H2O.
What is the chemical form of distilled water?
Water remain water -H2O.
What are the function of the hygrometer?
It is used to test the specific gravity of a liquid. This basically the density of the liquid as compared to the density of pure ( distilled) water. This information can be of great help in detecting medical problems. It is also used to determine the contents of chemical compounds during analysis.
Do vinegar and distilled water create any chemical reaction?
No they do not.
Chemical composition of battery water?
It is 65% distilled water and 35% Sulfuric Acid.
Is distilled water the purest form of water in the earth?
do you mean 'distilled' water in theory or the bottled water with the words 'distilled water' on the bottle? if you mean the real 'distilled' water, then yes. If you mean the bottled water, then no because during processing impurities will be mixed into the water.
Use of distilled water?
Most common uses of distilled water are, >On cars batterries. >On steam irons. >And mostly in hospitals. Distilled water is used because its clean and does harms stuff,unlike tap water. Most common uses of distilled water are, >On cars batterries. >On steam irons. >And mostly in hospitals. Distilled water is used because its clean and does harms stuff,unlike tap water.
When salt water is being distilled is this a physical or chemical change?
Distillation is a physical process.
What is the chemical reaction for Ammonium Chloride and distilled water?
It drops in temperature. It gets cold.
What is a Dry Chemical?
One that is free of water. Usually distilled and stored with molecular sieves/MgSo4
