Question

Pure or distilled water is not used for drinking, mainly because:

• A. it is poisonous
• B. it has a very high solubility
• C. it is bacteria free
• D. it is not available easily

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

it has a very high solubility

Pure or distilled water is not used for drinking because it has a very high solubility. Distilled water tends to be acidic and can only be recommended as a way of drawing poisons out the body. Once this is accomplished, the continued drinking of distilled water is bad idea. Water filtered through reverse osmosis tends to be neutral & is acceptable for regular use provided minerals are supplemented.