Chemistry In The Environment: Water

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Chemistry In The Environment: WaterDistribution of WATER70.9% of the Earths surface is covered by water.Oceans hold 97% of surface water.Glaciers and polar ice caps hold 2.4%Rivers, lakes, ponds and groundwater holds contains the remaining 0.6%A very small amount of the Earths water is contained within biological bodies and manufactured products.We need freshwater!!!!Only 2.5% of water on the Earth is fresh water, and over two thirds of this is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps.

Water demand already exceeds supply in many parts of the world, and many more areas are expected to experience this imbalance in the near future

WHAT PROPERTIES OF WATER MAKE IT ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE ON EARTH?Chemical and Physical PropertiesWater is liquid at STP. It is tasteless and odorless.

All 3 common states, solid, liquid and gas appear in nature.

Physical and Chemical PropertiesClean drinking water is essential to humans and other life forms. Humans and other animals have developed senses which enable them to evaluate the potability of water by avoiding water that is too salty or putrid.

Water is transparent in the visible electromagnetic spectrumAquatic plants can live in water because sunlight can reach them. Ultra violet and infrared light is strongly absorbed.

Water is a polar molecule (unequal sharing of electrons) with a bent shape.

This causes strong attractive forces between molecules of water. Allowing it to have high surface tension and capillary forces. Water is a Universal SolventHYDROPHILIC (water loving) Substances that dissolve in water like salts, sugars, acids, alkalis and some gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide.HYDROPHOBIC (water fearing)Substances that do not mix well with water such as fats and oils.All the major components in cells are dissolved in water

Other fun facts about water!!!Pure water has a low conductivity. The boiling point of water is dependent of the barometric pressure. Water on the top of Mt. Everest boils at 68o C compared to 100oC at sea level.

Why does ice float?The maximum density of water occurs at 3.98oC.

As water freezes it expands to occupy 9% greater space in its solid form that in its liquid state.

How does water help moderate temperature?Earth is a complex and dynamic system with a surface that is more ocean than land.

The ocean interacts continually with the atmosphere, by exchanging, storing, and transporting matter and energy.

Water bodies have a much higher heat capacity than land and intercept more incoming sunlight than land surfaces because of its greater transparency. How is clean fresh water produced in nature?

The Water Cycle (Hydrologic Cycle)The water cycle refers to the continuous exchange of water within the hydrosphere between the atmosphere, soil, water, surface water , groundwater and plants.

EvaporationSolar energy strikes the ocean water causing water molecules to escape from the liquid and rise as gas

TranspirationPlants lose moisture through small holes in their leaves

CondensationWater vapor condenses as clouds

PrecipitationMoisture released by clouds (clouds are droplets of water).Rain, snow, sleet and hail

What percentage of the Earths water is fresh water available for use by living organisms?DISTRIBUTION Of WATER70.9% of the Earths surface is covered by water.Oceans hold 97% of surface water.Glaciers and polar ice caps hold 2.4%Rivers, lakes, ponds and groundwater holds contains the remaining 0.6%A very small amount of the Earths water is contained within biological bodies and manufactured products.Water PurificationWater purification is the process of removing undesirable chemicals, materials, and biological contaminants from contaminated water.

Why do we purify water?Human consumption drinking waterMedical applicationsPharmacological applicationsChemical applicationsIndustrial applicationsMethods of Water Purificationphysical processes such as filtration and sedimentationbiological processes such as slow sand filters or activated sludge chemical processes such as flocculation and chlorination the use of electromagnetic radiation such as ultraviolet light.Purification of Drinking WaterThe United States has nearly 60,000 municipal water facilities that serve 232 million people. Surface water sources of municipal water supplies include streams, rivers and lakes.Often a dam is built across a river or stream to form an artificial lake or reservoir. Reservoirs accumulate water when there is an adequate supply and store it for use during periods of drought.Water PurificationIn the United States most municipal water supplies are treated before being used so that the water is safe to drink. Turbid water is treated with a chemical coagulant that causes the suspended particles to clump together and settle out (flocculation and sedimentation). The water is then filtered through sand to remove remaining suspended materials as well as many microorganisms. Water PurificationIn the final purification the water is disinfected to kill any remaining disease causing agents. The most common way to disinfect water is to add chlorine.Other types of disinfection systems use ozone or ultraviolet(UV) radiation. Water Purification TechniquesPhysical (Filtering, settling)Biological (Bacteria eat or organic matter in water)Chemical (Removal of chemicals and kill of pathogens)Distillation (boiling)Reverse osmosis (Filters so small they can block individual molecules larger than water)What is distillation?Water is boiled and turned into a gas (water vapor.) The water vapor travels down a long tube where it is cooled. The water vapor then condenses back into liquid and is stored in a containerDistallation removes nearly all impurities from the water because nothing else boils at the same temperature.Distallation is expensive because it takes a lot of energy to boil water. This is too expensive for largeMunicipal water treatment facilities. How has human activity negatively impacted the worlds water supply? Waste SpillsHuman wasteHazardous wasteLandfill wasteRadioactive waste