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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:

ParameterConcentrationUnit
Dissolved oxygen8.5mg/L
pH7.2-

Is the water sample suitable for drinking? Explain your answer.

Nitrate10mg/L