What causes the temporary and permanent hardness of water?

Asked by Abhisek | 1 year ago |  49

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Solution :-

Due to the presence of soluble salts of magnesium and calcium in the form of chlorides in water, hardness remains permanent in water.

Due to the presence of soluble salts of calcium and magnesium in the form of hydrogen carbonates in water, hardness remains temporary in water.

Answered by Pragya Singh | 1 year ago

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