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Why is water clear?


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Being composed of elusive and invisible elements such as hydrogen & oxygen is a reason why water has a crystal clear appearance.

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Water is entirely composed of hydrogen and oxygen. Both elements are gases in nature and are invisible. Thanks for asking, ChaCha!

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All liquid substances are clear in their pure state or they aren't liquids. Most liquids are also colorless (or slightly yellow).

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Plain water is clear because the molecules that it is made of (hydrogen and oxygen) are both colorless. Keep texting ChaCha!

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