Water possesses a high dielectric constant, therefore:
it always contains ions
it is a universal solvent
can dissolve covalent compounds
can conduct electricity
The value of the ionic product of water depends:
on volume of water
on temperature
changes by adding acid or alkali
always remain constant
In a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell, combustion of hydrogen occurs to
generate heat
create potential difference between the two electrodes
produce high purity water
remove adsorbed oxygen from electrode surfaces
The compound that can work both as an oxidising as well as reducing agent is
KMnO2
H2O2
Fe2(SO4)3
K2Cr2O7
Which one of the following is not a method to remove permanent hardness of water?
Clark's method
Calgon method
Ion- exchange method
Synthetic resins methods
A.
Clark's method
Clark's method is not used to remove permanent hardness of water. This method is used to remove temporary hardness of water
Ca(HCO3)2 + Ca(OH)2 → 2CaCO3 ↓+ 2H2O
Mg(HCO3)2 +2Ca(OH)2 → 2CaCO3 ↓+ Mg(OH)2 ↓+ H2O
If excess of lime is added, water will again become hard because of adsorption of CO2 from the atmosphere
Ca(OH)2 + 2CO2 → Ca(HCO3)2
Reaction of calgon with hard water containing Ca2+ ions produce
[Na2CaP6O18]2-
CaCO3
CaSO4
Ca2(PO4)3