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What is hard and soft water? What are the types of hardness in water? Write the methods used for removal of hardness of water using washing soda? 

Important Questions on Water

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The hardness of water is due to the presence of:
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What is the chemical formula of baking soda?

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The sticky substance formed when soap is added to hard water is _____.
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The temporary hardness of water can be removed by _____ the sample.
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Temporary hardness can be removed by :

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Temporary hardness is due to the presence of dissolved bicarbonates of  _______.
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Which of the following has high content of dissolved minerals?
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The water that does not lather readily with a soap is called _____ water.

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We can remove the permanent hardness by adding
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The permanent hardness of water can be removed by mixing the chemical _____ with the water. (sodium hydroxide/sodium carbonate/sodium bicarbonate)
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Permanent hard water forms:
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  • Water that is fit for drinking is called :
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Temporary hardness of water can be removed by
 
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A sample of water does not form lather with soap. Which of the following could it be?
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Boiling removes the _____ hardness of the water.
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Permanent hardness of water is due to the presence of _______.
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_____ hardness can be removed by boiling. (permanent / temporary)

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 When the calcium and magnesium ions of hard water react with soap, it forms a _____, 
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The chemical name of washing soda is _____. (sodium hydroxide/sodium carbonate/sodium bicarbonate)
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  • Chlorides and sulphates of calcium and magnesium cause :