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More than 99.9% of tap water is just ordinary water (hydrogen oxide).
The remaining small amount is made up of:
- dissolved gases
- Deuterium oxide (DHO or D2O) and tritium oxide (radioactive)
- metals as ions (e.g. iron, magnesium, sodium, lead)
- cations (e.g. phosphates, chloride, sulfates)
- viruses
- algae
- pharmaceutical or industrial chemicals
The degree to which tap water contains other materials depends on the methods used to clean or purify water after it is taken from a natural source.
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Do ions in blood form a solution?
Yes. The ions in blood are dissolved in the water that makes up most of the blood.
Which has more bacteria rainwater tap water or purified water?
Rainwater typically contains more bacteria than tap water or purified water, as it can pick up bacteria from the atmosphere and surfaces it comes into contact with during collection. Tap water is treated to meet safety standards and purified water goes through additional filtration processes, which can reduce the bacterial content.
What kind of bond is tap water?
Tap water is a compound made up of covalent bonds between the oxygen and hydrogen atoms in the water molecule. Additionally, there may be some ionic bonds present in tap water as well due to dissolved mineral ions.
A celery stalk is placed in a solution it begins to wilt what is a likely component of that solution?
A likely component of the solution that causes the celery stalk to wilt is a high salt concentration. Salt draws water out of the cells of the celery through the process of osmosis, leading to the wilting of the stalk.
Should your water softener be hooked up to your kitchen tap?
It is not necessary to have your water softener connected to your kitchen tap specifically. It is more common to connect water softeners to the main water supply line to treat water for the entire household. However, if you prefer to have soft water specifically in your kitchen, you can have a separate tap installed for that purpose.
Is tap water a molecular compound?
Tap water is H2O (with some trace impurities). This makes it a covalent molecule.
Why does tap water evaporate faster than any other type of water?
because tap water has a certain chemical that makes it tap water so it does not vanish in the drains but regular perifided water does not have this chemical in it. JKJKJK! i really dont know i made that stuff up :P!
Do ions in blood form a solution?
Yes. The ions in blood are dissolved in the water that makes up most of the blood.
Wheer does tap water come from?
it depends on where you live, or specifically where the tap is that you are opening up. It will come from well water or the town's drinking water supply.
Is tap water a good conductor of electricity?
Yes, tap water conducts electricity, but if you searched this up then your an idiot for not knowing.
Is tap water an element?
No, tap water is not an element. It is a compound made up of two elements, hydrogen and oxygen.
What is the substance that makes up the smaller part of a solution called?
The solute is the name of the substance that dissolves in a solvent e.g. in salt water, salt is the solute, water is the solvent.
Can I Top up car battery with tap water?
no. use deionised or distilled water
Which fluid makes up most of the bodys water?
water makes up most of the bodies water
What makes something a solution?
it makes up of molecules that have an even concentration throughout the system.
The deep water currents makes up what?
The deep water currents makes up what?
Which has more bacteria rainwater tap water or purified water?
Rainwater typically contains more bacteria than tap water or purified water, as it can pick up bacteria from the atmosphere and surfaces it comes into contact with during collection. Tap water is treated to meet safety standards and purified water goes through additional filtration processes, which can reduce the bacterial content.
