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Water is hypotonic compared to the serum/blood. Putting a hypotonic solution in there will cause dilution and may draw solutes out from the cells to compensate. This can kill a person. Even a small amount of water must be rendered isotonic prior to IV use.
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Why is distilled water used as a substitute for a hypotonic solution?
cos it has no solutes in it
Why is distilled water used in rinsing filter paper?
No other impurities are introduced into the solution.
If an unknown solid substance is non polar will it matter if distilled or tap water is used to prepare a solution of this substance?
If the substance is nonpolar it will not dissolve in either distilled or tap water. It will not make a solution with water. You will have to use a nonpolar solvent.
Are there any difference between distilled water used for batteries and distilled water used for terbine washing?
No, distilled water is distilled water.
Why do you need distilled water in preparation of Naoh solution sodium carbonate and oxalic acid solution?
Distilled water is the closest one can get with conventional methods to pure water, which would be ideal to create solutions. Tap water is typically not used because it contains minerals and other foreign materials that can affect the solution itself, and alter results.
Can Mineral Water be used in batteries?
No, distilled water is the only water that can be used in batteries. Distilled water contains no chemicals or minerals.
Why do you add distilled water to acid solution?
Distilled water is added to an acid solution to dilute the acidity and reduce its concentration, making it safer to handle. This addition helps prevent rapid and potentially dangerous reactions that could occur if water with impurities or ions were used. The process of dilution with distilled water allows for controlled and safer handling of the acid, reducing the risk of splattering or releasing heat, which could happen if water with impurities were used instead.
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.
Why should distilled water and not tap water be used to prepare solutions?
Water bath is used for uniform and steady heat transferring by heating water in it. If distilled water is not used during heating process all the salts present in normal water will settle down on the surface causing scaling and decreasing heat transfer. Distill water is free from salts and compound which form scale like calcium carbonate etc. Water-bath with distilled water will work with efficiency and low maintenance.
How do you use distilled water?
Distilled water can be used in school labs to clean apparatus before switching between chemicals. Like measuring pH balance of different liquids you would use a pH indicator and when switching between the liquid you would clean the equipment with distilled water before dipping it into another solution
Can distilled water can use as electrolite in batteries?
Electrolyte is 35% Sulfuric acid and 65% distilled water. You can add distilled water to a battery that is low, but distilled water alone cannot be used as an electrolyte.
Why is distilled water used for laboratory experiments in preference to tap water?
Tap water often has additives, distilled water is justwater
