Water Analysis: Properties and Methods

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At what temperature does water have its greatest density?

  • 0°C
  • 10°C
  • 25°C
  • 4°C (correct)

Which of the following best describes the color of water in small quantities?

  • Colorless (correct)
  • Green
  • Deep blue
  • Pale blue

What is the boiling point of water under normal pressure?

  • 125°C
  • 75°C
  • 50°C
  • 100°C (correct)

What characteristic makes water capable of dissolving almost all substances?

<p>Dissolving solids, liquids, or gases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which classification of water refers to water that is mainly due to the presence of CO32- and HCO3-?

<p>Alkalinity water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the residue left after evaporation of sample water, drying at 103°C, cooling in desiccator and weighing until constant weight?

<p>Total fixed solids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main indication of the presence of strongly basic or acidic industrial waste in water?

<p>pH deviation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which physical examination of water is a measure of electrical conductivity?

<p>Electrical conductivity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the pH range for most natural water?

<p>$7 &lt; pH &lt; 9$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sewage pollution may be suggested by the high value of which component in water analysis?

<p>Volatile solids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the measure of CO32- (half CO32- reaction) and OH in water analysis?

<p>$ph.ph.$ alkalinity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of acidity in water?

<p>Mineral acids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the pH of pure water at 25°C defined?

<p>$pH = 7$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component can be determined as mentioned before using a filtered sample in water analysis?

<p>$Total dissolved and fixed solids$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the sample bottle for storing water be made of, according to sampling guidelines?

<p>$Hard rubber$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of water classification is mainly due to mineral acids, CO2 and sometimes due to salts of weak base strong acids?

<p>Industrial water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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