Hydrogen And Its Compounds Question 228

Question: Polyphosphates are used as water softening agents because they

Options:

A) form soluble complexes with anionic species

B) precipitate anionic species

C) form soluble complexes with cationic species

D) precipitate cationic species

Show Answer

Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] Polyphosphates form soluble complexes with $ C{a^{2+}} $ and $ M{g^{2+}} $ and are removed.