Give a reason for the following:

Boiled water tastes flat.

Taste of water

Pleasant taste:

• It is due to the air present in it.
• Drinking water contains gas like carbon dioxide and some minerals.

Flat taste or no taste:

• Gases in water escape on boiling.
• Distilled water is the pure form of water that doesn't contain any gas or mineral.

Hence, Boiled water tastes flat.