Hydrogen And Its Compounds Question 105

Question: When zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminium silicate, is treated with hard water the sodium ions are exchanged with

[IIT 1990]

Options:

A) $ {H^{+}} $ ions

B) $ C{a^{2+}} $ ions

C) $ M{g^{2+}} $ ions

D) Both $ C{a^{2+}} $ and $ M{g^{2+}} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Zeolite when treated with hard water exchange $ C{u^{+2}} $ and $ M{g^{+2}} $ ions (present in hard water) with $ N{a^{+}} $ ions.