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CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 · 2016 · Paper 2 · Question 3(c)(i)

Explain how a named pollutant affects the quality of water for human consumption.

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  1. 3(a)Sulfur dioxide and sulfur trioxide can cause acid rain if allowed to escape during the Contact Process. Write an equation to represent the formation of acid…[2 marks]
  2. 3(b)Outline TWO ways in which other industrial chemicals lead to water pollution.[2 marks]
  3. 3(c)(ii)Explain how a named pollutant affects the aquatic environment.[2 marks]
  4. 3(d)(i)Complete Table 2 by outlining simple laboratory tests that would confirm the presence of Pb²⁺ and NO3⁻ in a sample of water.[5 marks]
  5. 3(d)(ii)Write the ionic equation to represent the test on Pb²⁺ in Table 2.[2 marks]

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