What is exactly the pH value of distilled water?

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What is exactly the pH value of distilled water?

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Pure distilled water should be neutral with a pH of 7, but because it absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, it's actually slightly acidic with a pH of 5.8.

Flukeflume answered Jan 24, 2022

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