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Revision of Water chapters

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Name the two elements water is made up of.   Hydrogen and Oxygen  
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Name the two scientific processes that occur during the water cycle that cause water vapour to be in the atmosphere.   Evaporation and Transpiration  
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Name the five stages of water treatment.   Screening, Settling, Filtration, Chlorination and Flouridation  
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Name the chemical added to water during the settling phase of water treatment.   Aluminium Sulphate  
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What is the purpose of the chlorination phase of water treatment?   Killing bacteria  
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What is the purpose of the fluoridation phase of water treatment?   To prevent tooth decay  
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What is the density of pure water?   1.0 g/cm3  
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What happens the boiling point of water if you reduce the pressure?   It lowers  
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How do you test for the presence of water?   Cobalt Chloride Paper (Blue -> Pink) or Anhydrous Copper Sulphate (White -> Blue)  
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Name the process of separating water into its elements using electricity.   Electrolysis  
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Name the apparatus commonly used in the laboratory to demonstrate electrolysis.   Hoffmann Voltameter  
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Which gas collects over the positive electrode in electrolysis?   Oxygen  
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Why is a little acid added to the water during electrolysis?   To improve the conductivity of the water  
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What is hard water?   Water that does not easily form a lather with soap.  
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What causes hardness in water?   Dissolved Calcium and Magnesium Ions  
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Name two methods of removing hardness from water.   Boiling, Ion Exchange Resin or Distillation  
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List some advantages of hard water.   Good source of calcium for teeth and bones, Nicer taste, Good for brewing  
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List some disadvantages of hard water.   Blocks pipes, Leaves scale on kettles, Wastes soap, produces scum  
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What scientific process would you use to show water contains dissolved solids?   Evaporation  
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