THE STRUCTURE OF WATER
A molecule of water consists of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen chemically combined to form a covalent molecule. A molecule of water has a V-shape. The repulsion between the two lone pairs of electrons on the oxygen atom makes the structure of water molecular to be V- shaped
Structure of Water
The shared pair of electrons between each hydrogen atom and oxygen is drawn more electronegative, making the oxygen atom to be partially negatively charged and hydrogen atoms to be partially positively charged. This leads to hydrogen bonding between the molecules of water the attendant relatively high melting point, high boiling point and low vitality.
Hydrogen bonding in water molecules
Hydrogen Bonding in Water Molecules
HARDNESS OF WATER
A hard water is water which will not readily form lather with soap. For example, river water, lake water, stream water and sea water. Hardness of water is due to the presence of calcium, magnesium and iron in water. There are two types of hard water: temporary hardness and permanent hardness.
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