Question #3a582

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Jan 5, 2018

It should be odourless, have a neutral pH (i.e. #7#).

Explanation:

The water free from impurities & safe for human consumption is known as potable water.

Physical properties

  • Should be colourless
  • Odourless
  • Should not contain any organic matter
  • Should be transparent

Chemical Properties

  • Should not contain poisonous substances like lead, iron, zinc, etc .
  • Neutral pH i.e. pH 7
  • SHOULD FREEZE AT #0^0 C#
  • SHOULD boil at #100^0 C#

Biological

  • Free from pathogenic organism
  • Free from harmful bacteria