A sample of water is to be analysed for its heavy metal content and it is found that concentration of the metals in solution is needed before spectroscopic methods can be used. It is decided to do this using an ion exchange method.
If the water contained several different metals it would be possible to separate these by ion exchange. Explain how this is achieved.

A sample of water is to be analysed for its heavy metal content and it is...
3) The heavy metal content in water is an important parameter to estimate. We wish to determine the average concentration of lead in the water of a river. A preliminary sample is used to estimate the variability. The preliminary sample of units indicates that the standard deviation is of 0.5 μg. a) Note that first we must obtain the sample size that guarantees a successful experiment. Determine the sample size required to obtain an estimation error of the average of...
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6 For the following samples, suggest the most suitable/appropriate technique that can be used to do the required analysis. The technique can be spectroscopic, chromatographic or a combination of both. Explain why you choose that method/technique (a) Deionised distilled water obtained from an in-house facility has claimed to be "ion- free....
The cation content of a water sample is determined by exchanging the cations for protons on strong acid and ion-exchange resin. An 25 mL sample was added to a 2 g resin. After reaching equilibrium the resin is filtered off and the solution titrated with alkali. 18 mL of 0.020 M NaOH are required to reach the endpoint. Calculate the normal concentration of cations ( the number of equivalents present in 1 L of sample).Your answer must be in order...
1. List three metal ions that are typically found in hard water. 2. What anion is usually associated with hard water? 3. Explain the concept of ion exchange. 4. List three methods for softening water.
1. A 0.4187 g sample of a pure soluble chloride compound is dissolved in water, and all of the chloride ion is precipitated as AgCl by the addition of an excess of silver nitrate. The mass of the resulting AgCl is found to be 0.9536 g. What is the mass percentage of chlorine in the original compound? ________% 2. A student determines the calcium content of a solution by first precipitating it as calcium hydroxide, and then decomposing the hydroxide...
You scoop up a water sample from a local pond nearby, because you are curious about the possible microbes that might live there. After looking at several slides that held drops of the sample, you noticed two different kinds of cells: Once kind was very small and had no separate internal structures; the other kind was much larger, and it contained several kinds of internal structures that were physically different from each other. Please name each cell and briefly describe...
Hello, i did a lab where i was given a sample of contaminated water
and must determine the identity of the metals and must percipitate
one out. I was able to determine the identity of metal Y which is
aluminium and metal X which is lithium. Im confused on part 3
though. lithium and alumnium are soluble in almost anything and i
cant use hydroxide or carbonate since lithium is in there, some
help please! I would also like to...
Not a real experiment, just a homework question In order to test the concentration of chlorine ions, Cl - (aq) in a water reservoir, a sample of 300 ml was taken from a water reservoir to the laboratory and a number of experiments were performed. In the first stage, the sample was divided into two cups. A 100 mL solution was prepared in the first glass, and in the second glass 200 ml Several experiments were performed. First cup -...
For the final project of an analytical chemistry laboratory course, the students were asked to quantify the lead (Pb2+) content in a drinking water sample. To receive a passing grade for the project, the students must produce a result (Pb2 concentration) that agrees with the result obtained by the course professor, who was using the same method, at the 95% confidence level. The mean (x), standard deviation (Sy) and number of replicate measurements (n) are shown below for the data...
5. When all of the sample to be collected has left the
column, will the drop of solution coming off the tip of the column
be acidic, basic or neutral?
6. How many H+ ions would be displaced from the ion
exchange column by 1 Cu2+ ion?
7. Binding sites on the ion exchange resin are saturated
with which ion before the sample solution is added?
8. Ions are displaced from the resin binding sites by
any ion that has...