A sample of water contains sodium chloride and magnesium chloride. Which of the following is not applicable to this?
A
It is hard water because magnesium chloride is dissolved in it.
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B
It is hard water because sodium chloride is dissolved in it.
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C
A is hard water because it given only small amount of froth.
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D
It is a hard water because it leaves solid residue on evaporation which given test for Mg2+.
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Solution
The correct option is C A is hard water because it given only small amount of froth. Hard water contains chlorides, carbonates and bicarbonates of sodium and magnesium ions which combine with soap micelles and do not give lather with soap.