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100 ml of tap water containing Ca(HCO3)2 was titrated with N/50 HCl with methyl orange as indicator. If 30ml of HCl were required, calculate the temporary hardness as part of CaCO3 per 106 parts of water.

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150 ppm
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300 ppm
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450 ppm
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600 ppm
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Solution

The correct option is B 300 ppm
Milli equivalent of Ca(HCO3)2= miili equivalent of CaCO3= mili equivalent of HCl
N1V1=N2V2
1000×w/(100/2)= 30/50
w= 0.03 g
For 100ml the amount of CaCO3=0.03 g
For 106 = 0.03×106/100=300 ppm

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