When water is distilled, any solutes dissolved in the water are left behind. Is distilled water hypertonic or hypotonic compared to tap water? Explain.

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Jericevans · Answer 1 · 2021-04-17T12:00:33+0000

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Hypotonic

Step-by-step explanation:

Tap water contains a lot of solutes and ions that are absent in distilled water. The solution that has more solutes (more dissolved solids) will be the hypertonic solution.

Here, distilled water has no solutes, making it hypotonic.

When water is distilled, any solutes dissolved in the water are left behind. Is distilled water hypertonic or hypotonic compared to tap water? Explain.

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