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SUBMITTED BY-MOUSUMI KARMAKAR

CLASS- XII

SECTION-A(SCI)

SUBJECT-CHEMISTRY

SESSION-2024-2025
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this project on the topic


checking the bacterial contamination of
drinking water by testing sulphide ion has
been successfully complete and submitted by
MOUSUMI KARMAKAR of Class XII during
the session 2024-25 under the guidance and
supervision of Mrs. Sibanisoumya Panigrahi
to the Department of Chemistry.

Date:

Internal examiner External examiner


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to express my special thanks


of gratitude to my chemistry teacher Mrs.
Sibanisoumya Panigrahi for her able guidance
and support in completing my project. I
would also like to extend my gratitude
to Principal Sir Mr. R.K. Moses for providing me
with all the facilities that were required. I am
also very thankful to my parents who helped me
in my investigatory project , without whose
motivation and help the completion of this
project would not have been possible.
INDEX

SI TOPIC PAGE SIGNATURE


NO. NO.

1. INTRODUCTION

2. REQUIREMENTS

3. PROCEDURE

4. OBSERVATIONS

5. RESULT

6. CONCLUSION

7. PRECAUTION
8. BIBLIOGRAPHY
INTRODUCTION

The sulphide ion test for bacterial


contamination is good. In surface waters,
hydrogen sulphide is formed under oxygen
deficient conditions . Hydrogen sulphide is
also produced from the decomposition of
sulphur containing organic compounds. The
concentration of sulphide ion be comes
significant only at pH 10 or above.

Under acidic conditions, the concentration


of hydrogen sulphide predominates.
Hydrogen sulphide is a weak acid, which
ionizes to yield hydro sulphide (HS) and
sulphide (S2) ions. Hydrogen sulphide is
highly toxic to fish. Concentrations of total
sulphide as low as 0.01mg/L make the water
uninhabitable for fish culture. Hydrogen
sulphide also reduces the aesthetic value of
the water body due to foul colour. The
bacterial contamination can be tested using H2S
strip.
Presence of pathogenic bacteria in water can be
detected by testing the sulphide content
of water. The presence of sulphide ions in water
is an indicator of:
i) High pH above 10.
ii) Sulphide producing bacteria.
iii)Diminished oxygen concentrations.

Conducting the sulphide ion test :- The


sulphide ion test is conducted using a Hydrogen
sulphide strip (HS) - The H S strip is dipped
into the water to be tested for 14 to 16 hours. -
The HS strip turns black if sulphide ions are
present in the water. The black colour is due to
the ionization of the H S.₂
REQUIREMENTS

Apparatus Required
i) Hydrogen Sulphide (H₂S strip)
ii) Beaker Drinking Water
iii) Thermometer

Chemicals Required

i) Hydrogen Sulphide (H₂S)


PROCEDURE

This experiment is to be done in an incubator.


❖ Add about 250ml of water in a beaker
❖ Dip the H2S strip in the beaker with
water.
❖ Heat the beaker for about 35 degree
❖ centigrade.
❖ Check the temperature (temperature
should be at 35 degrees centigrade).
❖ Keep it in incubator for 14-16 hours of
time.
❖ Check the result if the water turns black
then it is unfit for drinking/highly
contaminated for drinking or for human use.
❖ The sulphide ion test for bacterial
contamination is good. In surface waters,
hydrogen sulphide is formed under oxygen-
deficient conditions. Hydrogen sulphide is
also produced from the decomposition of
sulphur.
OBSERVATIONS

Source of water Result


Water if from the top Water is fir for
of house . drinking.

Water from the top of Water is unfit for


happy valley houses. drinking.

Spring water Water is fit for


drinking.
River water Water is not fit for
drinking.
RESULT

By the experiment done the result says that


at some place water is fit for drinking
whereas it is unfit for drinking at some other
places.

Especially, water is unfit fot drinking from


river bodies or any other stagnant water
bodies.
CONCLUSION

1.Water is mostly unfit for drinking from river.

2.Water is also unfit for drinking at some of the


water supplies that come to houses.

3.Therefore, we should purify the water before


drinking. And we should not drink water from
random places.
PRECAUTIONS

 Use some volume of water sample from


different sources.

 Some quantity of reagent should be used for


different samples.

 Do not taste the water sample.


BIBLIOGRAPHY

 Chemistry lab manual


 Chemistry NCERT book
 www.brainly.in
 www.indiawater.org

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