Science General · Question
Deionized water is water with which of the following removed?
Answer
Iron
The story behind the answer
Deionized water is water that has had its dissolved ions removed; among the choices, iron fits because it exists in water as charged ions (Fe2+/Fe3+) that ion-exchange resins specifically capture. Oxygen and hydrogen are the elements that make up H2O itself, and “uncharged atoms” aren’t what deionization targets.
Why it matters: Ions make