Question 9 — Why does the water - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 7 Class 8 - Particulate Nature of Matter (Curiosity)

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Q 9
Question

Why does the water in the ocean taste salty, even though the salt is not visible? Explain.

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Answer
Salt dissolves into invisible particles in the water.

Explanation

  • Salt breaks into its constituent particles in water.
  • These particles fit into the spaces between water particles.
  • They are far too small to see.
  • But the tongue senses them, so the water tastes salty.
Dissolved salt particles spread invisibly through seawater, so it tastes salty though no salt is seen.
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