what cause the temporary and permanent hardness water chemistry

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Temporary hardness- It is due to the presence of magnesium and calcium hydrogen carbonate. This can be removed even by boiling.
Permanent Hardness- It is due to the presence of soluble salts of magnesium and calcium in the form of chlorides and sulphate in water.

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