Advantages and disadvantages of soft water Practice exercise 3

A man in Kakamega installs a new soft water tank. After a week, he sees fewer white streaks on his kitchen sink. Explain how soft water caused this change.  (1 mark)

A man in Kakamega installs a new soft water tank. After a week, he sees fewer white streaks on his kitchen sink. Explain how soft water caused this change.  (1 mark)

A man in Kakamega installs a new soft water tank. After a week, he sees fewer white streaks on his kitchen sink. Explain how soft water caused this change.  (1 mark)

A school cook reports that utensils are easier to rinse after switching to soft water. Suggest one advantage and one disadvantage of this change.  (2 marks)

A school cook reports that utensils are easier to rinse after switching to soft water. Suggest one advantage and one disadvantage of this change.  (2 marks)

Based on the image below of a man cleaning windows, explain one advantage and one disadvantage of using soft water for this task.  (2 marks)

Based on the image below of a man cleaning windows, explain one advantage and one disadvantage of using soft water for this task.  (2 marks)

Based on the image below of a man cleaning windows, explain one advantage and one disadvantage of using soft water for this task.  (2 marks)

Jane notices her baby’s clothes feel softer after she started using soft water for washing. Explain why this is happening.  (1 mark)

Jane notices her baby’s clothes feel softer after she started using soft water for washing. Explain why this is happening.  (1 mark)

Jane notices her baby’s clothes feel softer after she started using soft water for washing. Explain why this is happening.  (1 mark)

Refer to the image below of a clean showerhead. Suggest how using soft water might have helped keep it free from buildup.  (1 mark)

Refer to the image below of a clean showerhead. Suggest how using soft water might have helped keep it free from buildup.  (1 mark)

Refer to the image below of a clean showerhead. Suggest how using soft water might have helped keep it free from buildup.  (1 mark)

 A household using softened water notices that the taste of their drinking water has changed and is less appealing. Explain how water softening may have caused this and suggest one possible solution. (2 marks)

 A household using softened water notices that the taste of their drinking water has changed and is less appealing. Explain how water softening may have caused this and suggest one possible solution. (2 marks)

A hospital laundry unit switches to soft water to save on detergent costs. However, patients on sodium-restricted diets are advised not to drink tap water from the hospital. Explain this situation using two relevant properties of soft water.  (2 marks)

A hospital laundry unit switches to soft water to save on detergent costs. However, patients on sodium-restricted diets are advised not to drink tap water from the hospital. Explain this situation using two relevant properties of soft water.  (2 marks)

A hospital laundry unit switches to soft water to save on detergent costs. However, patients on sodium-restricted diets are advised not to drink tap water from the hospital. Explain this situation using two relevant properties of soft water.  (2 marks)

A factory in Thika replaces its water supply with soft water to improve equipment efficiency. After 6 months, corrosion is detected in metal pipes. Explain one advantage the factory experienced and one major disadvantage they are now facing.  (2 marks)

A factory in Thika replaces its water supply with soft water to improve equipment efficiency. After 6 months, corrosion is detected in metal pipes. Explain one advantage the factory experienced and one major disadvantage they are now facing.  (2 marks)

Nakuru, an environmental officer notices wastewater from a softening unit draining directly into the garden. Discuss one environmental impact and one household benefit of soft water use in this case.  (2 marks)

Nakuru, an environmental officer notices wastewater from a softening unit draining directly into the garden. Discuss one environmental impact and one household benefit of soft water use in this case.  (2 marks)

Nashipae, an environmental officer notices wastewater from a softening unit draining directly into the garden. Discuss one environmental impact and one household benefit of soft water use in this case.  (2 marks)

Refer to the image below of a rusted pipe next to a clean one. Suggest how prolonged use of soft water contributed to this damage, despite its cleaning benefits.  (1 mark)

Refer to the image below of a rusted pipe next to a clean one. Suggest how prolonged use of soft water contributed to this damage, despite its cleaning benefits.  (1 mark)

Refer to the image below of a rusted pipe next to a clean one. Suggest how prolonged use of soft water contributed to this damage, despite its cleaning benefits.  (1 mark)

Refer to the image below of a rusted pipe next to a clean one. Suggest how prolonged use of soft water contributed to this damage, despite its cleaning benefits.  (1 mark)