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Hard Water and Soft Water

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Hard water gives lather with soap easily.

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True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

Hard water is formed due to the dissolution of the salts of calcium and magnesium ions. It does not lather with soap because the salts of calcium and magnesium react with soap to form insoluble salts.

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