why is hot water cloudy when it comes out if the tap?
In: Physics
It appears that calcium carbonate (limestone), a mineral, is less soluble in hot water than in cold water, so it precipitate in particules making hot water cloudy.
Not ELI5: this is due to the higher solubility of CO2 in cold water, allowing an acido-basic reaction equilibrium with calcium carbonate to a chemical form more soluble in water.
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