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Compounds & Elements
Water treatment compound and elements
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aluminium chlorohydrates | AlCl(OH)5 Use: coagulation |
| Aluminium sulfate (alum) | Al2(SO4)3 Use: coagulation |
| Ammonia | NH3 Use: Generation of chloramines for disinfection |
| Calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime) | Ca(OH)2 Use: pH correction, Softening, Corrosion control |
| Calcium hypochlorite | Ca(ClO)2 Use: Coagulation aid, pH correction, Softening, Corrosion control |
| Carbon | C Use: Adsorption |
| Chlorine | Cl or Cl2 Use: Disinfection/oxidation |
| Chlorine dioxide | ClO2 Use: Disinfection/oxidation |
| Copper sulfate | CuSO4 Use: Algae control |
| Ferric chloride | FeCl3 Use: Coagulation |
| Ferric sulfates | Fe2(SO4)3 Use:Coagulation |
| Hydrochloric acid | HCl Use: pH Correction |
| Hydrofluorosilicic acid (fluorosilicic acid) | H2SiF6 Use: Fluoridation |
| Hydrogen peroxide | H2O2 Use: Disinfection, Oxidation |
| Hydroxylated ferric sulfate | O3 Use: Disinfection/oxidation |
| Polyacrylamides | (C3H5NO)n Use: Coagulation aid, Flocculation aid, Filter aid |
| Potassium permanganate | KMnO4 Use: Disinfection/oxidation |
| Sodium aluminates | NaAlO2 Use: Coagulation |
| Sodium bicarbonate | NaHCO3 Use: pH correction, Softening, Corrosion control |
| Sodium carbonate (soda ash) | Na2CO3 Use: pH correction, Softening, Corrosion control |
| Sodium fluoride | NaF Use: Fluoridation |
| Sodium fluorosilicate | Na2SiF6 Use: Fluoridation |
| Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) | NaOH Use: pH correction, Softening, Corrosion control |
| Sodium hypochlorite | NaOCl Use: Disinfection/oxidation |
| Sodium silicate | Na2SiO Use: Coagulation aid, Flocculation aid, pH correction, Corrosion control |
| Sulfuric acid | H2SO4 Use: pH correction |
| Oxygen | O |
| Hydrogen | H |
| Nitrogen | N |
| Fluorine | F |
| Sodium | Na |
| Magnesium | Mg |
| Aluminum | Al |
| Manganese | Mn |
| Iron | Fe |
| Copper | Cu |
| Arsenic | As |
| Bromine | Br |
| Iodine | I |
| Mercury | Hg |
| Lead | Pb |
| Calcium Oxide (Quick Lime) | CaO |
| Calcium Carbonate | CaO3 |
| Carbon Dioxide | CO2 |
| Carbon Acid | H2CO3 |
| Sodium Chloride (Salt) | NaCl |