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Both the temporary and the permanent hardness of water is removed on boiling with:

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Ca(OH)2
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Na2CO3
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CaCO3
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CaO
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Solution

The correct option is B Na2CO3
Washing soda reacts with soluble salts of calcium and magnesium in hard water to form insoluble carbonates.

M2+aq+Na2CO3MCO3+2Na+aq

(M - Ca2+/ Mg2+)

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