Potable water Practice Questions
Question 1
Q1. Knowledge Recall (1 mark):
Define potable water.
Question 2
Q2. Application (2 marks):
Explain how chlorination can be used to make water potable.
Question 3
Q3. Data Analysis (3 marks):
The concentration of lead in a sample of drinking water is 0.001 mg/L. Calculate the concentration in ppm.
Question 4
Q4. Knowledge Recall (1 mark):
Name two sources of potable water.
Question 5
Q5. Application (2 marks):
Explain how filtration can be used to remove impurities from water.
Question 6
Q6. Calculation (4 marks):
Calculate the pH of a 0.1 M solution of hydrochloric acid (HCl).
Question 7
Q7. Knowledge Recall (1 mark):
What is the name of the chemical process that removes hardness from water?
Question 8
Q8. Application (2 marks):
Explain how boiling can temporarily make hard water soft.
Question 9
Q9. Chemical Equation (3 marks):
Write a word equation for the reaction between sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid.
Question 10
Q10. Data Analysis (3 marks):
The table below shows the results of a water quality test:
Parameter | Concentration | Unit |
Dissolved oxygen | 8.5 | mg/L |
pH | 7.2 | - |
Nitrate | 10 | mg/L |