CHEMY.4M2.3WATER

WATER

WATER

Is a very important compound which is essential for the substance of all living things.

Occurrence of Water

The water on the earth occurs in three main states;

1. Solid

example:

Ice,

snow,

hail.

2. Liquid

example:

dew,

 rain.

3.Vapor

example:

mist,

steam,

 clouds.

• About 97% of all the water on the Earth is salty water while only 13% is fresh water.

A cycle is a number of change which come back to the starting point. Water is never lost but it is continuously recycled around the globe in a system called water cycle.

The water cycle is made up of 4 main stages:

1. Evaporation

2. Condensation

3. Precipitation

4. Collection

Physical properties of water

1. It is colorless, odorless and tasteless.

2. It is only substance that occurs naturally in all the three states of matter.

3. Pure water freezes at 0c°and boils at 100°c.

3. Pure water freezes at Oc and boils at 100°c.

4. It is universal solvent because it can dissolve more substance than any other liquid.

5. It has a high specific heat index because it can absorb a lot of heat before it begins to get hot.

6. It is miscible with many liquid for example ethanol.

Chemical properties of Water

          1. Pure water is neutral , it is neither acidic nor basic.

2. Cold water reacts with some metals such as potassium, sodium and calcium to form metallic hydroxide and hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

Example:

Word equation

Cold water + Potassium→Potassium hydroxide + Hydrogen

2H₂0_(l) +2K_(S)→2KOH_(S)+ H_2(g)

Calcium+ Cold water→Calcium hydroxide + Hydrogen

Ca_(s) + 2H₂0 _(l) →Ca(OH)_2(s) + H_2(g)

3. Steam (water vapor) reacts with some metals such as zinc, Timonium and iron to produce metallic oxide and hydrogen gas.

WATER TREATMENT AND WATER PURIFICATION

Water treatment:

Is the process of making water usable for industrial, medical and other purposes.

The aim is to remove existing contaminants in the water

Treatment process may be physical such as settling, chemical eg.disinfection or biological

Water purification

Is the removal of contaminants from treated water to produce drinking water, pure enough for human consumption. Substances that are removed include bacteria, algae, fungi, minerals and human made chemical pollutants.

Domestic water purification

The common method used at homes in purifying water

1. Boiling

2. Commercial filters and

3. Use of purifiers

1.   Boiling:

During the method the water is heated and left for sometimes before heating is stopped. This method helps to kill disease - causing organism. The boiled water is then allowed to cool before being used.

2.Commercial filter:

 Use 80%, This filters work by having the water pass through a charcoal element that purifies water the filtered water is much clear than the original muddy water.

Role of:

Gravel: To trap any floating substances.

Sand: To trap large particles.

Charcoal: To kill some of harmful bacteria.

Clean cloth: To filter the very tiny particles.

3.Uses of purifiers:

Chemical purifiers are usually in liquid form. Are commended amount of purifiers is put in a specific of water in a container. The water is shake stirred) wool then left to set line for at least (20minutes) before it can be sate for drinking. Example of Purifiers area Aqua guard, water guard.

TEST FOR WATER

The presence or absence of water can be established by two methods (regrets);

1. Copper (ii) sulphate solution

2. Cobalt chloride paper

1. Copper (ii) sulphate

White anhydrous copper (ii) sulphate turns blue on addition of water. The reason is the formation of a new substance anhydrous copper (ii) sulphate.

2. Cobalt chloride

Blue cobalt chloride paper changes into pink when react with water.

NB:

Cobalt chloride test is most common substances than liquid (solution).

URBAN WATER TREATMENT

The water various services before reaching their destiny is substance to see major stages namely;

1. Screening

2. Reservoir

3. Primary filtration

3. Primary filtration

4. Secondary filtration

5. Disinfection/ chlorination

6. Storage

1. Screening:

Is the stage once water is drawn from its sources, the floating substances are removed.

2. Reservoir

The stage in which water is stored high up, so as it flows through gravitation.

3. Primary filtration

Is a process in which large particles are removed, when they are filtered through courses of sand.

Aluminum sulphate is added to remove smaller particle how?

This is because Aluminum sulphate causes the impurities to chump together and sink to the bottom of contain process is called Coagulation.

4. Secondary filtration

Is a process in which water is passing through finer sand and thus causes removal of smallest particles.

5. Disinfection/chlorination:

Is a process in which chlorine added in a moderate amount to kill harmful bacteria.

6.Stage

This is the final stage where by water is pure and safe enough to be stored for use

Exercise

1. The diagram below represent a simple water filter.

(a) Name the parts labelled A to D.

A-Cloth

B-Charcoal

C- Sand

D-Gravel

(b) What is the importance of each part?

Gravel- To trap any floating substance.

Sand- Is are removed large particles.

Charcoal- Is to kill some of harmful bacteria.

Cloth- To filter the very tiny particles.

(c). What would be the disadvantages of using such as filter to obtain drinking water?

- The disadvantage is that It can cause disease.

IMPORTANCE OF WATER TREATMENT

Reason why water has to be treated:

1. Water that has not been treated may contain harmful and other parasites that causes diarrhea , typhoid, cholera other illness.

2. Treated water is the best for using in laboratories to ensure accurate result from experiments.

3. Treated water is suitable for using in factories to ensure the actual products are Safe for consumption.

4. Treated water is more efficient to use for cleaning in industries and domestic setting.

Conclusion: Untreated water lead to usage of amount of certain substance such as soap for cleaning.