2007-07-25 03:19:23 · 9 answers · asked by Prema 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
No. Boiling water releases water vapor, but does not damage the bond between the hydrogen and oxygen. It is quite safe, unless you stick your hand in it and get scalded.
2007-07-25 03:24:53 · answer #1 · answered by JLynes 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Boiling the water helps purify the water by killing most of the germs and bacteria, and other microscopic organisms present in the water. But boiling the water does nto remove the oxygen from the water since the oxygen is chemically comibined with the hydrogen to form water (H2O). Oxygen and hydrogen can only be removed from the water with the process of electrolysis, a method of separating bonded elements and compounds by passing an electric current through them.
2007-07-25 03:37:05 · answer #2 · answered by Monkey 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES! Boiling water removes gases. At boiling point, some of hydrogen and oxygen (as water molecule) are evaporated off in the process leaving increased concentration of any heavy metals, salts,nitrites/nitrates and other contaminants left in the raw water. It also produces volatile organic chemicals as well as dissolved oxygen and hydrogen sulfide which can causes bad taste and odors.The following does not cause significant harm thus boiled water safety shouldn't be an issue. Bear in mind also that boiling water eliminates harmful bacteria so such benefit should be given more credit.
2007-07-25 06:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Elevating the Temperature of Water Will Make Any Dissolved Gas Present Less Soluble (Gases Are More Soluble In Cooler LIQUID Water than Warmer Water), Boiling Will Kill Many BACTERIA In the Vegetative State (See Tindalization), but Not Yield Sterility.
2007-07-25 03:40:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, boiling water will remove some of the dissolved oxygen (O2). It won't remove the O from the H2O.
2007-07-25 03:31:01 · answer #5 · answered by N E 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It takes more than just heat to break the oxygen atoms from the hydrogen. Generally it can only be done in a laboratory.
That vapour you see when boiling it is just water in a different phase of matter viz gas. If that vapour gets cooled, it condensates and it is the same water that was in your original vessel.
2007-07-25 05:38:49 · answer #6 · answered by grant_69_98 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If boiling water removed the oxygen, you would be left with hydrogen, which is obviously not the case.
And boiling does kill most bacteria and contaminants, making it safe to drink.
2007-07-25 03:26:57 · answer #7 · answered by therealchuckbales 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No boiling water does not remove oxygen from water it gives out water vapour only. Oxygen grom the water can only be removed when it is electrolysed.
2007-07-25 21:55:07 · answer #8 · answered by Nikhil B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
By boiling water, you cannot separate the Oxygen molecules. Boiling only converts water from liquid form to gaseous state (water vapour). Boiling water only kills the micro-organisms in it.
2007-07-25 03:27:26 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Remi♥ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, boiling water only emits steam
( oxygen and hydrogen), but leaves all residues ( include chemicals ) in it.
It is safe because it kills bacteria, but not if there are harmful chemicals contamination.
2007-07-25 03:35:18 · answer #10 · answered by Zodiac 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋