Extra Flashcards

1
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Organic synthesis

A

Process of making organic compounds from simpler starting materials

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2
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Recrystallisation

A

Repeat crystallization in order to purify a solid

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3
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Eutrophication

A

Enrichment of water with nutrients which leads to excessive growth of plants and algae. When algae die a heavy oxygen demand is placed on the water causing the dissolved oxygen level to drop and many animal life is killed

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4
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How are heavy metals removed from water

A

Precipitation

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5
Q

Formula of

Substance that causes temp hardness in water

Permanently in water

A

Calcium hydrogencarbonate
Ca(HCO3)2

Calcium Sulfate
CaSO4

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6
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3rd treatment in sewage

A

Removal of phosphates and nitrates

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7
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What is added to remove microbs from water

A

Chlorine

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8
Q

Two methods of removing hardness in water

A

Distillation

Ion exchange resin

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9
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What is BOD in water

A

Amount of oxygen dissolved

Consumed by biological action

When water is kept at 20c

In the dark

For 5days

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10
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How is hardness removed

A

Through a mixed bed ion exchange resin

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