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Hard and Soft Water
Hard and Soft Water
Hard and Soft Water
QUESTION: If this is the equation for carbonate ions reacting with Ca2+
ions: [CO32-(aq) + Ca2+(aq) CaCO3(s) ] then what would the equation for
the Mg2+ ions be?
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1. a) E.g. soap will lather more easily in soft water than hard
water, so she will need to use less of it for cleaning. This will
save money on soap costs. / With soft water she won’t get
scale formation in pipes and appliances. This means they will
run efficiently and cost less money than if they were scaled
up.
2. b) E.g. Sharon will no longer gain 2+the health benefits
associated with hard water — Ca ions help keep bones and
teeth healthy and reduce the risk of developing heart disease.
2. E.g. Mike could boil the water samples. Samples of permanent
hard water will remain clear. Samples of temporary hard
water will become cloudy as magnesium and calcium
precipitates form.
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