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Should you use sodium or potassium salt in your water softener?
Water softeners or whole house water treatment systems use a process called ion exchange to remove minerals from the city or well water that enters the home. This involves passing the water through a tank filled with resin beads that are coated with ions of either sodium or potassium chloride. An ion is an atom or molecule that is electrically charged. In this condition, it is capable of swapping places with certain other molecules in its environment, in this case, the “hard” minerals in the domestic water supply. The water that enters many of our homes is hard because it contains particles of calcium, magnesium and some other minerals. The water treatment system removes most of these minerals and replaces them with either sodium or potassium salt, depending on which type you buy for your water softener. Here are some of the pros and cons to using either type of salt. Sodium Chloride is usually less expensive than Potassium Chloride although the latter is better for the environment when your system discharges the brine solution it uses to recharge the ions on the resin beads. You can arrange to capture the discharge and use it on lawns and gardens since potassium is a key plant nutrient. Contrary to a common misconception, using sodium salt in your water softener will not adversely affect your plumbing. Most modern plumbing is made of PVC plastic and is not affected by increased levels of either sodium or potassium chloride. Sodium salt can, however, reduce the amount of maintenance required for your brine tank. For those concerned about how much sodium is put into the water by a water softener, the answer is, it all depends. The harder your water supply the more sodium ions are needed to soften it. That said, studies indicate that even water softened with sodium chloride has a low concentration of sodium. See this article from the Mayo Clinic for more information: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sodium/AN00317 The problem of too much sodium disappears if your water softener includes a reverse osmosis system which removes sodium along with other impurities. Some concern has been expressed in a report from Health Canada about the use of potassium salts in water softeners and the potential health effects for specific segments of the population. For more information go to: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/water-eau/consultation/potassium/part1-eng.php In the end the choice between sodium or potassium salts in your water softener is a personal one, depending on the presence of potential health issues, cost, environmental priorities and so forth. You can have the hardness of your water tested free of charge by most companies that sell water softeners. Sources: http://watersoftener.wordpress.com/, rainsoftdirect.com/homewatertest.php
Arrange the following elements in order of increasing electronegativity N Na Ni K P?
The electronegativity from least to highest : Ba, Be, Bi, B, Br The electronegativity of an element is a measurement of how its atoms attract electrons. This is based on the atomic weight (width of the atomic nucleus) and the distance of its valence electrons from the nucleus. As displayed on the Periodic Table, elements generally increase in electronegativity as you move across (left to right), and decrease as you go down the table. (Only aluminum does not follow this in this set of elements.) (see related link)
The Atomic number of an atom is?
The atomic number of an atom is the number of protons in its nucleus, which determines its chemical element. It is always a whole number and is used to arrange elements on the periodic table in increasing order of atomic number.
How did scientists discovering protons and neutrons help them to place elements in their correct order and group?
By discovering the elements proton number, it became easier for scientists because the elements had similar properties. And they could arrange it by increasing proton number, valence electrons or electronic configuration.
How do you arrange the boulders in Seafloor Cavern?
To arrange the boulders in Seafloor Cavern in Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, you need to push the two boulders into the holes to block the water flow. Start by pushing the boulder closest to the water source into the left hole, then push the boulder above it into the right hole. This will redirect the water flow and allow you to progress through the cavern.
Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing Rf values in TLC Anthracene benzil tryphenylmethanol?
The order of increasing RF values in TLC is Benzil, methanol anthracene and tryphenyl.
How will you arrange integers in increasing or decreasing order in a number line?
need to arrange 5/8,1/2,4/11 in increasing order
Arrange the following in order of increasing electronegativity Refer to the periodic table above?
cs, ca, co, c, cl ba be bi b br
How do you multiply 356 by 0.1 0.01 0.001 and arrange the product by increasing order?
how do you multiply 356 by 356 by 0.1 0.01 0.001 and arrange the product by increasing order?
What is answer of 356 times 0.1 with increasing order?
what is answer of 356 times 0.1 by arrange in increasing order?
When elements are arrange in order of increasing atomic no is called?
The Periodic Table of Elements.
How does sodium and chloride particles are arrange in a crystal of sodium chloride?
Na+ and Cl- ions alternatively arranges in lines in three dimension space to form the sodium chloride lattice. It is a cubic lattice where the ions are located in the corners of cubes.
How do you arrange the following elements Sb As N and P in order of increasing atomic radius from 1 (smallest radius) to 4 (largest radius).?
N (smallest radius) P As Sb (largest radius)
How do you Arrange the following in the increasing order of their reactive sodiumcopperirongoldmagnesiumzinc?
The increasing order of reactivity is: gold, copper, iron, zinc, magnesium, sodium. This is based on the reactivity series of metals, where metals higher in the series displace metals lower in the series from their salts in solution. Gold is the least reactive, while sodium is the most reactive.
Arrange the following letters boadarv in one word?
The word is bravado.
Arrange the following in increasing order of force of attraction between the particles water sugar and oxygen?
Oxygen < Water < Sugar. The force of attraction between particles is based on the intermolecular forces present. Oxygen molecules have weak London dispersion forces, water molecules have hydrogen bonding which is stronger, and sugar molecules have intermolecular forces such as hydrogen bonding and dipole-dipole interactions that are stronger than oxygen but weaker than water.
How do you Arrange and write 74-54-79-96 in increasing order?
Answer = 54, 74, 79, 86
