What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?

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Do you want to know what’s in the water that you drink? This free course, What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?, examines the chemical compounds that occur in drinking water. A high level of certain anions in water can cause environmental pollution and health problems. Cations are also important. For example, calcium salts contribute to the hardness of water and water treatment uses aluminium compounds. Additionally oxidising agents, such as ozone or chlorine, are vital in the disinfection of water. This OpenLearn course focuses on the chemistry of the p-block elements in Groups 13 to 18 of the Periodic Table.

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This free course focuses on the chemistry of the p-block elements in Groups 13 to 18 of the Periodic Table. The periodicity in the chemistry of these elements will become apparent and any remarkable effects, such as the so-called inert pair effect, will be highlighted.

The approach adopted illustrates how main-Group chemistry is important in everyday life. This course covers the water that you drink. For instance, a high level of certain anions in water can cause environmental pollution and health problems and are therefore regulated by several EU Directives. Cations are also important, for example calcium salts contribute to the hardness of water and water treatment uses aluminium compounds.

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Language English
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Hours of study 6 hours
EQF-Level EQF level 2
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Cost Free of charge
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18-Mar-2016
What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?
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Do you want to know what’s in the water that you drink? This free course, What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?, examines the chemical compounds that occur in drinking water. A high level of certain anions in water can cause environmental pollution and health problems. Cations are also important. For example, calcium salts contribute to the hardness of water and water treatment uses aluminium compounds. Additionally oxidising agents, such as ozone or chlorine, are vital in the disinfection of water. This OpenLearn course focuses on the chemistry of the p-block elements in Groups 13 to 18 of the Periodic Table.
English
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This free course focuses on the chemistry of the p-block elements in Groups 13 to 18 of the Periodic Table. The periodicity in the chemistry of these elements will become apparent and any remarkable effects, such as the so-called inert pair effect, will be highlighted.

The approach adopted illustrates how main-Group chemistry is important in everyday life. This course covers the water that you drink. For instance, a high level of certain anions in water can cause environmental pollution and health problems and are therefore regulated by several EU Directives. Cations are also important, for example calcium salts contribute to the hardness of water and water treatment uses aluminium compounds.
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