Water Flashcards
(14 cards)
The freezing point of pure water is
0°C
The boiling point is
100°C
Ice is
Less dense than water
Water is an excellent
Solvent
The water cycle is how
Water is recycled on the planet
Hard water
Is water that does not easily form a lather with soap
Hardness
In water is caused by the presence of calcium ions dissolved in the water
Soft water
Is water that forms a lather easily with soap
Hardness can be removed by
Passing the water through an ion exchange resin, or by distillation
Ion exchange resin exchanges
Calcium ions for hydrogen ions to remove hardness
Electrolysis
Is the production of a chemical reaction by using electricity
A Hoffmann voltmeter
Is used in the electrolysis of water to form H2 and O2
Hydrogen gas forms at the
Negative electrode, oxygen forms at the positive electrode
Blue cobalt chloride paper
Is used to test for water