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What do we call water containing high concentrations of calcium magnesium or iron?
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Why does water become hard?
Some water is called ''hard'' water because, of all the deposits in the water.
What 2 elements make water hard?
magnesium and calcium.
Components of mineral water?
In the United States mineral water is defined as water containing about 250 parts per million of dissolved solids. The dissolved solids are just calcium and magnesium ions.
What happens when magnesium chloride is added to a soap?
Mg(C17H35COO)2 is formed, which is not water soluble. This is why detergents are often used instead of soaps in water containing magnesium or calcium ions - because no solids will form.
What causes permanent hardness of water?
Presence of bicarbonates of chlorides or sulphates of calcium or magnesium in water are the main causes of hardness of water.
What is water containing high concentrations of calcium magnesium or iron called?
Such water is called "Hard".
Is hard water a mixture or compound?
Hard water is a mixture: water containing calcium and magnesium carbonates, also some sulfates or chlorides.
What is meant by permanent hard water?
Water containing salts of calcium and magnesium as chlorides, sulfates, nitates - impossible to delete by boiling.
What is the measurement of the amount of calcium and magnesium which water contains?
The amount of calcium and magnesium in water determines its hardness.
Why does water become hard?
Some water is called ''hard'' water because, of all the deposits in the water.
What 2 elements make water hard?
magnesium and calcium.
What is reducing the amount of calcium and magnesium the water?
Reducing calcium and magnesium in the water is known as water softening. A water softener uses a carbon filtration system.
How does tap water and salt water differ?
Tap water may contain: magnesium and calcium sulfates or magnesium and calcium carbonateswhilstsea water contains NaCl - salt
What is the product of calcium and magnesium?
Clacium + Magnesium=> Carbon Dioxide + Water
What is the gas that reacts with calcium and magnesium when they burn?
Hydrogen gas is released when calcium and water react.
Components of mineral water?
In the United States mineral water is defined as water containing about 250 parts per million of dissolved solids. The dissolved solids are just calcium and magnesium ions.
What happens when magnesium chloride is added to a soap?
Mg(C17H35COO)2 is formed, which is not water soluble. This is why detergents are often used instead of soaps in water containing magnesium or calcium ions - because no solids will form.
