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Rainwater is naturally soft but can be hardened when it has picks up calcium and magnesium which are the essential minerals in hard water.
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How can you tell the difference between hard and soft water?
soft water easily lather witth soap but hard water do not.
Is hard water or soft water a greater solvent?
Soft water is better solvent
What is the difference between foaming capacity of hard and soft water?
The foaming capacity depends on the hardness of water. Hard water does not give foams. Soft water will give foams.
What do you mean by the water is hard and water is soft?
Hard water has natural ions dissolved in it. It keeps shampoo for forming suds, it forms soap scum, and it leaves calcium and other deposits in your plumbing. Soft water doesn't have these ions.
Define soft and hard water?
Hard water content of 2+ and 3+ mineral metal ions is high. Most common hardness is result of Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions in ground- or surface water. Soft water on the other hand, contains lower levels of calcium and magnesium. Rain water is soft.
Why is rain water soft but river water hard?
rain water soft whilst falling,when it hits the ground or into rivers it mixes minerals etc which in in turn turn it hard some area like devon it stay soft
How does hard water differ chemically from soft water?
Hard water has more calcium than soft water does
Can hard water make soft water?
hard water can be converted to soft water by boiling, filteration etc.
Is drinking water in Canada hard water or soft water?
it is soft water
Why is hard water better than soft water for drinking?
Because hard water is better than soft water for drinking
Is the water hard or soft?
It depends on what area you live in whether your water is hard or soft, hope that helps :)
What is the purpose of hard and soft water?
Soft water is used in all industries and for drinking; hard water can be used in agriculture.
How can you tell the difference between hard and soft water?
soft water easily lather witth soap but hard water do not.
Is the water hard or soft in county durham?
soft
Is hard water or soft water a greater solvent?
Soft water is better solvent
What factors make water soft?
The alkaline water is a hard water - otherwise it is soft
How does a soft egg become hard?
you boil it in boiling water
