Topic 4 Water

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Basic Question 1
Topic 4

Know the stage when chlorine is added during water treatment

GT

Study the diagram below. At which stage or stages is chlorine added?

[-A-]
[-B-]
[-C-]
[-D-]
[-E-]

A only
B only
C only
D only
A and D only

Basic Question 2
Topic 4

Know uses of water

Which of the following statements about water is true?

(i)
Water is used for cooling in industry.
(ii)
Water used for household purposes is filtered to remove any impurities.
(iii) Household water may contain salts in solution
(iv)
Chlorine is added to water to kill any bacteria
[-A-]
[-B-]
[-C-]
[-D-]
[-E-]

i only
ii only
iii only
iv only
i, ii, iii and iv
1

Basic Question 3
Topic 4

Know how to test the production of water

Crystals of hydrated copper (II) sulphate, CuSO4.4H2O were heated in the apparatus below.
(i)
W

(ii)

(a) Using arrows, show on the diagram:

(i)

where copper (II) sulpahte crystals are put.

(ii)

where heat is supplied.

(b) The function of ice is to cool or condense the water vapour or the gas
(c) The colour of the crystals changed from blue to white.
(d) The tube is open at point W to allow gas or air to escape.
Basic Question 4
Topic 4

Know the use of purified water at home

The diagrams below show some of the uses of water at home.

For which of the uses below is it important for water to be purified?
1
2

[-A-]
[-B-]
[-C-]
[-D-]
[-E-]

1 only
2 only
3 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
2

Basic Question 5
Topic 4

Know the color change when drops of water are added to

anhydrous copper (II) sulphate or cobalt (II) chloride

1. When few drops of water are added to anhydrous copper (II) sulfate, the color change observed
is from ____a_____ to _____b______

[-A-]
[-B-]
[-C-]
[-D-]
[-E-]

a
blue
blue
white
pink
white

b
white
pink
blue
blue
pink

2. When few drops of water are added to anhydrous cobalt (II) chloride, the color change observed
is from ____a_____ to _____b______

[-A-]
[-B-]
[-C-]
[-D-]
[-E-]

a
blue
blue
white
pink
white

b
white
pink
blue
blue
pink

Sample Questions
Sample Question 1
Know the names of some processes in water treatment.
Give the name of the processes (in order) that are used to treat natural water.
Storage
Filtration and screening
Aeration
Sterilization
Sample Question 2
Test for the purity of water: melting / boiling point measurement.
How would you show that a liquid is pure water?
By determining its boiling point (100C) and/or freezing point (0C).
Any pure material must have a sharp, fixed and definite freezing point and boiling point.
So if the liquid boils at a fixed 100C and/or freezes at a fixed 0C then it is pure water.
Sample Question 3
Test for water
a) Test for the presence of water: Use of anhydrous CuSO4 / CoCl2.
What color changes occur when anhydrous CuSO 4 / CoCl2 are treated with water?
Anhydrous copper (II) sulphate, CuSO 4 changes from white to blue
Anhydrous cobalt (II) chloride, CoCl 2 changes from blue to pink
b) Know equations for reaction of water with anhydrous CuSO4 / CoCl2.
What reactions occur when anhydrous CuSO4 / CoCl2 are treated with water?
CuSO4 (s) + 5 H2O (l)
CuSO4.5H2O
White
blue
CoCl2 (s) + 6 H2O (l)
Blue

CoCl2.6H2O
pink