10 Questions
What contributes to the hardness of water due to the formation of gypsum?
Dissolved calcium sulfate
Which factor leads to the formation of metal oxides or metal sulfides, contributing to water hardness?
Dissolved oxygen
What is responsible for reducing the pH of water and increasing its acidity?
Dissolved CO2
Which dissolved mineral is insoluble in water and contributes to water hardness?
Calcium sulfate
What is a result of the hydration process of dissolved calcium sulfate?
Formation of gypsum
What is the formula for calculating the equivalent of calcium carbonate for measuring water hardness?
Equivalent of CaCO3 = Chemical equivalent of calcium carbonate / Chemical equivalent of hardness producing substance
Which unit represents the weight of a solution per million units of weight of the solution?
Parts per million (ppm)
What does milligram per liter (mg/L) represent in the context of water hardness measurement?
Amount of calcium carbonate and other salts present per liter of solution
What is the common method for calculating hardness by measuring the hardness of water?
Measuring the hardness of water
What does the chemical equivalent of hardness producing substance represent in the formula for calculating the equivalent of calcium carbonate?
The equivalent weight of the substance responsible for water hardness
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