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Question
What are the causes of temporary hardness and permanent hardness of water?
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Solution
- Temporary hardness is due to the presence of carbonate and bicarbonate salts of calcium and magnesium.
- Permanent hardness is due to the presence of chloride and sulphate salts of calcium and magnesium.
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