AQA Chemistry exam Questions

answer the questions below on hard water, these will be in test so try and get 5 out of 5.

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  • Created on: 28-03-13 20:24
Name an Ion that causes water to be hard
Calcium Carbonate
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Name an advantage of hard water
provides useful calcium ions for the healthy growth of bones and teeth.
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Disadvantages of hard water
The deposits of lime scale can build up on the inside of the pipe restricting the flow of water or causing a blockage.
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What is hard water?
a water that contains mineral salts
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the differences between scale and scum
Scum is when calcium/magnesium ions in hard water react with soap to form calcium/magnesium stearates and scale forms when hard water is heated and the calcium compounds decompose to form calcium carbonate
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Name an advantage of hard water

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provides useful calcium ions for the healthy growth of bones and teeth.

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Disadvantages of hard water

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What is hard water?

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the differences between scale and scum

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