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Purification of muddy water by alum is due to?
coagulation
What is the purpose of adding alum and lime in water treatment?
Alum (Aluminum Sulfate) is/was used to cause particles in water (mud) to coagulate and settle to the bottom to obtain clear water off the top. That is, it is used to make muddy or cloudy water clear as a first step in turning river water into drinking water. Nowadays, polymers are used instead. Some say that Alum causes alzeimers (1970's) but if that is true, the information was successfully hushed while most of America drank water treated with alum for decades. Lime is used to adjust the ph that is lowered by the alum. There is also a process using lime that actually removes hardness (calcium and magnesium) from drinking water obtained from limestone aquifers. This process is called Lime Soda Softening.
What is the name of the white double salt used for sedimentation of muddy water?
alum....it is a white double salt used for sedimentation of muddy water....
What is the action of alum on muddy water?
Alum is a flocculating agent for the impurities in water; after flocculation the filtering of these dirty materials (now as greater particles) is easier.
Can alum be used to purify drinking water?
coagulation of mud particles
How much alum do you use in swimming pool water?
Alum in a swimming pool clarifies the water. Alum is used in water treatment plants for this purpose and is in the drinking water suply in trace amounts. Alum in a swimming pool clarifies the water. Alum is used in water treatment plants for this purpose and is in the drinking water suply in trace amounts. Alum is a floculant it is cast over the surface of water, as it sinks to the bottom it attaches its self to impurity's in the water eventualy one will note that all of the water has cleared up except for a layer at the bottom, this is normally disposed of leaving clean uncontaminated water.
What is the process of adding alum to water called?
alum water (AlH20)
What is the side effect on human body when use alum in drinking water for purification of water .?
alum when mixed with water produces H2S gas which is highly toxic . although this is a gas and is released in air but some of it gets dissolved in water to produce H2SO4 acid and makes the water acidic. alum treated water needs more treatment through conventional water purifirs to remove any traces of H@S and H2SO4
What is alum used for?
Alum is used in vaccines as an adjuvant. Alum is commonly used as a coagulant in water treatment. And its used for domestics water.
Why potash alum is used in purification of water?
Potash alum helps to precipitate contaminants from water.
Alum for anal fissures what ratio water to alum?
5 to 1
What is difference between feeric alum and non ferric alum?
non ferric alum is the purer form of alum as compared to Ferric alum. Non ferric alum is used in pulp and paper industry while ferric alum is used in water treatment plants.
