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What is the purpose of flocculation in water treatment?
What is the purpose of flocculation in water treatment?
- To remove chemical substances from water
- To agglomerate finely divided particles into larger aggregates (correct)
- To react with the natural alkalinity of water
- To induce a rolling motion in the water
How is gentle stirring achieved during flocculation?
How is gentle stirring achieved during flocculation?
- Adding chemical substances to react with natural alkalinity
- Using aeration to create turbulence
- Applying high pressure to the water
- Using paddles or baffles to induce a rolling motion in the water (correct)
What is the role of coagulation in water treatment?
What is the role of coagulation in water treatment?
- To induce a rolling motion in the water using paddles or baffles
- To remove dissolved gases from water
- To attract small suspended solids to the surface of gelatinous hydracids
- To add a chemical substance that reacts with the natural alkalinity of water forming gelatinous hydracids (correct)
What is the role of paddles or baffles in the flocculation process?
What is the role of paddles or baffles in the flocculation process?
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What is the effect of adding a chemical substance during coagulation in water treatment?
What is the effect of adding a chemical substance during coagulation in water treatment?
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What is the main outcome of flocculation in water treatment?
What is the main outcome of flocculation in water treatment?
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