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Unit - 4.1 Importance of water and its resources — CHEMISTRY STD 6 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6CHEMISTRYUnit - 4.1 Importance of water and its resources3 Marks
Question
Why is distilled water not recommended as potable water ?
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Answer

Potable water The water that is fit for human consumption is called potable water.
Distilled water It is the purest form of water that is made from potable water for using in chemical reactions and analysis.
Distilled water can not be used as potable water due to the following reasons:-
it does not contain any dissolved salts of sodium, calcium, potassium etc. necessary for human health.
It does not have any taste.
It does not contain any dissolved gases.

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