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No. While ideally water should be pH 7 (neutral), the source may make the water acidic or alkaline. One lake in Virginia Beach Virginia has water that was prized for use aboard early sailing ships. It has high levels of tannic acid from the cypress trees in the lake- and it stayed fresh longer aboard the ships. (Looks like iced tea because of the tannin in it!).

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Is lactose and nitrate the same?

No, lactose and nitrate are not the same. Lactose is a type of sugar found in milk and dairy products, while nitrate is a compound found in certain vegetables, water sources, and processed meats. They have different chemical compositions and functions in the body.


What makes different types of water different?

In principle, all water is the same. The quality that differentiates multiple forms of water, i.e. "hard water" or "soft water" is the type or volume of minerals or contaminants diffused in the solution. All water is the same on a molecular basis, but most water contains amounts of other minerals or chemicals. An example would be chlorine, which is added to many water sources to kill bacteria.


Is fresh water the same as clean water?

Fresh water refers to water with low levels of salinity, typically found in rivers, lakes, and groundwater sources. Clean water, on the other hand, refers to water that is free from pollutants, contaminants, and impurities. Fresh water can be clean if it is free from contaminants, but not all fresh water sources are necessarily clean.


What color will the water go if you add litmus?

The water should stay the same colour if you are using litmus paper, but if you are using a liquid the colour should change. The colour purely depends on the acidity/alkalinity of the water you are putting it in. Yellows are alkaline, Greens are neutral and Blues are acidic (it may be the other way around.. yellow being acid, blue being alki.) The measure of acidity is pH.


Is a sweet taste the same as a sour taste?

No, sweet and sour tastes are different sensations experienced on the taste buds. Sweet taste is associated with sugars, while sour taste is associated with acidity. Each taste is detected by different taste receptors on the tongue.

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No. While ideally water should be pH 7 (neutral), the source may make the water acidic or alkaline. One lake in Virginia Beach Virginia has water that was prized for use aboard early sailing ships. It has high levels of tannic acid from the cypress trees in the lake- and it stayed fresh longer aboard the ships. (Looks like iced tea because of the tannin in it!).


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