only after it is boiled again
2006-09-20 02:15:00 · 6 answers · asked by JayBee 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It may not be the fact that you are adding water, but that you are re-boiling it.
Boiling water will deoxygenate it and cause the bicarbonates in it to be destabilised and turn to insoluble carbonates (calcium and magnesium salts) when it cools. Some of this remains suspended in the water. When it is re-boiled the salts and calcium are further concentrated causing it to taste different.
Chlorine in water is sometimes blamed for the antiseptic (TCP) taste. But this can also be caused by the leaching of compounds from damaged washers in the tap, or from chemical compounds leaching into the water from the rubber components of some kettles.
2006-09-21 08:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by alpha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the chlorine in the water reacting with your plastic kettle.
2006-09-20 09:36:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water for tea, etc, should only be boiled once.
2006-09-20 02:22:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe the water u are adding has TCP in it?
2006-09-20 02:17:45 · answer #4 · answered by Begbie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And why is it so much worse with those nice shaped DeLonghi kettles ...it's horrid!
If anyone actually has a serious answer to this serious question then let us all know ...otherwise please don't just fill up this thing with silly drivvel ...thanks
2006-09-20 02:46:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's something to do with hard or soft water
2006-09-20 02:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by Tabbyfur aka patchy puss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋