Hydrogen Ques 16

16. Which of the following groups of ions makes the water hard?

[1994]

(a) Sodium and bicarbonate

(b) Magnesium and chloride

(c) Potassium and sulphate

(d) Ammonium and chloride.

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Solution:

  1. (b) Temporary hardness is due to presence of bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium and permanent hardness is due to the sulphates or chlorides of both of calcium and magnesium.