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प्रश्न
How will you distinguish between temporary hard water and permanent hard water?
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उत्तर
Hard water contains dissolved magnesium and calcium ions. Temporary hardness is caused by dissolved calcium hydrogen carbonate (which is removed by boiling). Permanent hardness is caused by dissolved calcium sulfate (which is not removed by boiling).
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Discuss the principle and method of softening of hard water by synthetic ion-exchange resins.
Name the substance which makes water temporarily hard
Using given sample of temporary and permanent hard water, soft water, ordinary soap, detergent and washing soda how would you distinguish between temporary hard water and permanent hard water?
Name or state the following:
A substance added to remove both temporary and permanent hardness in water.
Match the following.
| Universal solvent | Water pollutant |
| Hard water | Kills germs |
| Boiling | Ozonisation |
| Sterilization | Water |
| Sewage | Stomach ailments |
Give a reason for the following.
Hard water is not good for washing utensils.
Why does hard water not form lather with soap?
What is soft water?
Which water is soft?
Take samples of water from different sources (like a tube well, a lake, a pond, or a river) and pour equal quantities of each sample of water into different test tubes. Measure the height of water in each test tube with a scale. Add one or two drops of liquid soap to each test tube. Shake each test tube five times and observe the height of the lather in each sample. Record your observations in the table. Which water is soft? Which water is hard? Can you say why?
