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1 L of pond water contains 20 mg of Ca2+ and 12 mg of Mg2+ ions. What is the volume of a 2 N Na2CO3 solution required to soften 5000 L of pond water ?

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500 L
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50 L
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5 L
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is B 5 L
Milli-equivalents of Ca2+ + milli-equivalents of Mg2+
= milli-equivalents of Na2CO3
2020+1212=V×2
V=1mL for 1L of tap water
For 5000L of pond water
V=5000mL or 5L

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