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Can you use sterile water in autoclaves instead of distilled water?
It is not recommended to use sterile water in autoclaves as it may contain particles or impurities that could interfere with the sterilization process. Distilled water is preferred in autoclaves because it is free of impurities and minerals that could cause buildup and affect the equipment.
What kind of water to use in humidifier for oxygen therapy?
It is recommended to use distilled or sterile water in a humidifier for oxygen therapy to prevent mineral deposits and bacterial growth. Regular tap water may contain impurities or minerals that can be harmful when inhaled.
What happens to carrots in distilled water?
Carrots placed in distilled water will become limp or wilted as they lose water due to osmosis. The concentration of solutes inside the carrot cells is higher than that of the distilled water, causing water to move out of the cells, leading to the wilting effect.
Why is distilled water a base?
Distilled water is not a base.
Is there any fluoride or chloramine in distilled water?
Distilled water is pure.
What is the difference between sterile distilled water and sterile water?
Sterile distilled water has no microbial contamination and is distilled and and sterile water merely has no microbial contamination.Distillation is the process of separation by heating a liquid until it evaporates and then condensing the steam back into a purer liquid as all contamination remains in the part which does not evaporate.
Are sterile water and sterile distilled water the same?
no. Distilled water has had all chemicals and minerals removed, usually by steaming and re-condensation. Sterile water has been treated, usually heat treated, to destroy pathogens (any living organisms). So, you can sterilize distilled water, but not all distilled water is sterile. manufacturing criteria do NOT require that regular distilled water be packaged to prevent contamination. Water sold as sterile water must be packaged to avoid contamination. On the other hand, water full of minerals can be sterilized; the minerals are still present. So if you want mineral free, organism free water, you need sterile distilled; if just mineral free, distilled.
How is water distilled?
Distillation is achieved by boiling the water and collecting and cooling the evaporate in a sterile container.
Can you use sterile water in place of distilled water in a cigar humidor?
Yes. Just make sure it is a medical grade sterile water. Don't use boiled tap water. Ideally you should use propylene glycol (PG) as well.
Can you use sterile water in autoclaves instead of distilled water?
It is not recommended to use sterile water in autoclaves as it may contain particles or impurities that could interfere with the sterilization process. Distilled water is preferred in autoclaves because it is free of impurities and minerals that could cause buildup and affect the equipment.
What kind of water must be used in medical preparations and why?
Distilled water is the kind of water that must be used in medical preparations. Distilled water is the closest thing that can be found to absolutely clean water.
Is eye wash distilled water?
Eye wash is usually sterile saline solution so that it does not burn or sting when placed on the eye.
What kind of water to use in humidifier for oxygen therapy?
It is recommended to use distilled or sterile water in a humidifier for oxygen therapy to prevent mineral deposits and bacterial growth. Regular tap water may contain impurities or minerals that can be harmful when inhaled.
How do you prepare distil water?
It is easy to prepare distilled water at home. Simply fill a large pot with water and place a collection container inside the pot. As the water boils, the steam is collected inside the collection container. This collected steam is distilled water and it should be stored in a sterile container.
How do you prepare distillation?
It is easy to prepare distilled water at home. Simply fill a large pot with water and place a collection container inside the pot. As the water boils, the steam is collected inside the collection container. This collected steam is distilled water and it should be stored in a sterile container.
How do you prepare 1 percent trisodium citrate?
You would wan to dilute the trisodium citrate in distilled water to create a 1% solution. So if you wanted 100mL of solution, you would mix 1mL of trisodium citrate with 99mL of distilled sterile water.
What is the difference between distilled water and sterile water?
V. BARATHIChennaiDistilled water and sterile water are totally different. Water in pristine form, (as in the rain water or water obtained from snow) is called pure water. When water is taken from other sources (that is other than rain water) it may contain salts and other dissolved solids and this is therefore impure water.To remove these salts or other dissolved solid etc from the impure water the process of distillation is used. Distillation is a process in which water is boiled and heated till it evaporates and the evaporated vapour is cooled, thereby condenses to form water again. This processed water is called distilled water.Uses of distilled water are for working, cleaning of sensitive chemical plants, machines etc, and in preparation of chemical solutions where pathogens, microorganisms are not of concern. It be noted that distilled water is pure water free from other chemicals etc but is not sterile.Sterile water is that which inhibits the growth of microorganisms. Since in nature there are a variety of microorganisms which withstand and survive heat treatment even beyond 100{+0}C, these temperature resistant organisms resist and survive after the process of distillation.Thus the distilled water though pure, is not sterile water. So further processing of distilled water is done to make this water sterile. This is done by autoclaving the distilled water where due to increased pressure in the autoclave (as happens in domestic pressure cooker) the temperature is raised much beyond 100{+0}C due to which the high temperature resistive microorganisms called pyrogens get destroyed, rendering the distilled water sterile.Thus, the difference between distilled water and sterile water is that whereas distilled water is not free from microorganisms and may permit their growth, sterile water is totally free from microorganisms .No organic growth is possible in this. It is this sterile water which is used for injections and parentaral preparations in pharmacy.SOM SHANKARAssistant Professor of Engineering ChemistryGITAM UniversityVisakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
