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Well it reacts slowly with water (relative to the other alkaline earths -- but not slowly enough -- your water pipes wouldn't last very long.
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Would it matter if you made a saucepan out of calcium?
Yes, especially if you wanted to cook anything containing water in the saucepan: Calcium reacts violently with water.
What is the water softener in the water treatment used to remove?
Most water softeners remove calcium and limestone. These are not really harmful to humans, but cause a scaly build up in pipes and tanks.
How can Hard water convert into soft water?
Hard water refers to water that has very high mineral content, which affects its behavior in pipes and its affect on other chemicals like soap, where it often causes the formation of soap scum. Hard water also has a tendency to form deposits in pipes. Normally you wouldn't WANT to make water become hard, and there are systems for trying to reduce the "hardness" of water in the pipes of your home.
How would you separate water sodium carbonate and calcium carbonate?
By distillation or evaporation of water
What happens when chlorine gas is passed over calcium hydroxide?
They will undergo an acid base reaction and the products would be calcium chloride, calcium chlorate and water.
Should a homeowner expect more calcium carbonate build up in hot water pipes or cold water pipes?
Cold for the calcium carbonate is disolved by hot water.
Why calcium is not used as water pipes?
I think aluminum isn't used in water pipes because it's a type of paper metal. Therefore, it's way too fragile. Water's weight might rip right through it.
What causes scaling in pipes that transport water?
Usually dissolved calcium is the cause of scaling in pipes that carry water.
Would it matter if you made a saucepan out of calcium?
Yes, especially if you wanted to cook anything containing water in the saucepan: Calcium reacts violently with water.
At water treatment plants aluminum sulfate and calcium hydroxide are added to?
At water treatment plants, calcium hydroxide is added in order to up the alkalinity and pH of the water. This makes the water less corrosive to pipes. Aluminum sulfate is used to make impurities coagulate.
Why would the water pipes in the ceiling rattle when you turn on the water?
Water Hammer.
Why would you not use sodium for making water pipes?
sodium and water often make babies. you dont want your water and your sodium making pipes, do you?
Reactants would you use to make calcium chloride plus water?
calcium chloride and water
How would recycled water be delivered to your house?
pipes
What is the water softener in the water treatment used to remove?
Most water softeners remove calcium and limestone. These are not really harmful to humans, but cause a scaly build up in pipes and tanks.
How pure is the water coming out of an air conditioner outlet?
Not very pure. The water is dripping off a coil that has dirt and pipes that have calcium deposits and probably some mold.
Why is iron not used on drain pipes?
Iron rusts easily when combined with water, and drain pipes have water flowing through them. If iron was used, the pipes would rust within a few days.
