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Why don't soaps work well with hard water? Explain with an example.
Why don't soaps work well with hard water? Explain with an example.
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Hard water contains calcium and magnesium ions which react with soap to form insoluble scum, which sticks on clothes and instead of cleaning the clothes make them dirtier. This is why soaps do not work in hard water.
Hard water contains calcium and magnesium ions which react with soap to form insoluble scum, which sticks on clothes and instead of cleaning the clothes make them dirtier. This is why soaps do not work in hard water.
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