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Question
Give a reason for the following.
Sea water is unfit for drinking.
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Solution
- Every litre of sea water contains 35 grams of dissolved salts most commonly known as sodium chloride (NaCl).
- Such water is called saline water.
- It is not suitable for drinking and is said to be non-potable water.
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