AFMC AFMC Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    Permanent hardness of water can be removed by adding

    A)  \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\]             

    B)  K

    C)  \[Ca(OCl)Cl\]                    

    D)  \[C{{l}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                     Washing soda, \[(N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}.10{{H}_{2}}O)\]is used to remove permanent hardness of water. It converts\[C{{a}^{2+}}\] and \[M{{g}^{2+}}\]salts (soluble) to carbonates (insoluble).  \[Ca{{(HC{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}+N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\to CaC{{O}_{3}}\downarrow +2NaHC{{O}_{3}}\] \[MgC{{l}_{2}}+N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}+MgC{{O}_{3}}\downarrow +2NaCl\]


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