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प्रश्न
Give a scientific explanation.
The hard water of a well becomes soft on adding washing soda to it.
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उत्तर
The hardness of hard water is due to the presence of chlorides and sulphates of calcium and magnesium. When washing soda (Na2CO3. 10H2O) is added to the hard water, Na2CO3 reacts with the chlorides and sulphates of calcium and magnesium and converts them to insoluble carbonate salts. This changes the hard water into soft water and thus makes it suitable for use.
\[\ce{MgCl2_{(aq)} + Na2CO3_{(s)} → MgCO3_{(s)} + 2NaCl_{(s)} }\]
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the metal whose carbonate is known as washing soda.
What is the common name of (a) NaHCO3 and (b) Na2CO3.10H2O?
Fill in the following blank:
Sodium hydrogen carbonate is .................. soda whereas sodium carbonate is ................. soda.
What is washing soda?
State two properties and two uses of washing soda.
Name a sodium compound which is used for making borax and glass.
Describe how washing soda is produced starting from sodium chloride (common salt). Write equations of all the reactions involved.
Consider the following substances:
NaCl, Ca(OH)2, NaHCO3, NH3, Na2CO3, H2O, Cl2, CO2, CaSO4.2H2O, 2CaSO4.H2O, CaOCl2
Which four substances are utilised in the production of washing soda?
How many molecules of water of crystallisation (per formula unit) are present in:
washing soda?
Write the chemical formula.
Washing soda
Na2CO3.10H2O is ____________.
Chemical formula of washing soda is ____________.
Correct the wrong statement given below:
Magnesium hydroxide is used in whitewashing buildings.
The name of the salt used to remove permanent hardness of water is ______.
