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Calgon removes hardness by forming complex compounds with the Ca2+and Mg2+ ions of hard water or by adsorption.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Calgon is (Na6P6O18) i.e. sodium hexa-metaphosphate. The calgon when added to hard water forms a soluble complex.

Na2[Na4(PO3)6]+2CaSO42Na2SO4+Na2[Ca2(PO3)6] soluble

In the same way, Mg2+ can also precipitate as Na2[Mg2(PO3)6] and water becomes free from Mg2+ and Ca2+ ions.

Thus the answer is True.

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