Chemistry: To what extend does temperature affects the concentration of calcium ions from tab water, determined by complexometric titration, using Eriochrome Black T indicator ?
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Chemistry: To what extend does temperature affects the concentration of calcium ions from tab water, determined by complexometric titration, using Eriochrome Black T indicator ?
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To what extent does température affect the concentration of calcium ions from tap water, determined by complexometric titration, using eriochrome black t indicator ?
1 Introduction
1 Personal Engagement
Water is generally referred to as a universal solvent, and it is a vital liquid that helps to support the lives of both plants and animals. Human beings rely on water for their domestic activities. The human body is mainly composed of water, which removes toxic substances in the body, normalizes body temperature, transports oxygen and nutrients into our cells, and helps to maintain homeostasis (Nordin, 2011). According to chemistry, the chemical structure of water comprises of hydrogen and oxygen. Water is classified as hard or soft water, depending on the chemical composition. Hard water is water that is dissolved in various mineral deposits like magnesium and calcium, while soft water contains only sodium ions in the original water structure. The water quality is known to affect the livelihood of people. Soft water is known to be useful when washing and drinking at home. Hard water contains calcium and magnesium minerals that make water hard. The higher the deposits of the calcium and magnesium, the harder the water. It is essential to understand the effects of hard water on the daily activities of human beings like forms scum when used in washing clothes and leaves mineral deposits on tap water, thus creating low pressure in taps.
The human body requires various chemicals for its regular activities. According to different diet guidelines, the body needs a certain amount of vitamins and minerals for its daily functionality. Therefore, various amount of vitamins and minerals should be taken daily. A good example, we should take 1200 mg of calcium, 350-400 mg Magnesium, 148 μg Iodine, 1200 mg Phosphorus, 9-10 mg Zinc (Nielsen, 2010).
Calcium is a vital mineral for the body. Inadequate intake of calcium has been associated by various abnormalities like kidney stones, hypertension, stroke, obesity, insulin resistance, and colorectal cancer (Nordin, 2011). Adequate intake of calcium in the body is associated with increased bone and teeth development.
Calcium concentration in water varies across the globe; these depend on the source of the water. In the United States, the calcium levels are the same in both purified and spring waters. At the same time, the concentration is different in tap water, according to research by Middle Tennessee State University. (n.d.). Given the importance of calcium in the human body, I questioned myself to what extend do we lose minerals, in this case, calcium when boiling tap water.
2 Research question
* To what extend does temperature affect the concentration of calcium ions from tap water, determined by complexometric titration, using Eriochrome Black T indicator?
3 Background information
Tap water can be soft or hard depending on the source, meaning tap water contains some levels of calcium and ...
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