Learn how the principles of water chemistry drive its treatment and purification processes in this free online course. They say that ‘water is life’. It is one the most important compounds on Earth and consists of two chemical elements: hydrogen and oxygen. However, it is important to check and maintain water purity to protect health and the environment. This course explores water’s hygiene and other qualities and compares ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ water. We then conduct a chemical analysis of major and minor ions and explain laboratory hazard management.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 188431 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Discuss some of the physical properties of water • Identify the effects of alkalinity in water • Distinguish between primary and secondary settlers • Outline the causes of ‘hardness’ in water • List the significant elements in natural water • Discuss the properties of metals and metalloids • Explain how to control water-related hazards in the laboratory • Demonstrate how a chemical hygiene plan protects health and safety in a laboratory |
| Course Code | 5202 |

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