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Hardness of Water and Treatment

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The reaction involved during the removal of temporary hardness of water is

A

Ca(HCO3)2 --heat→ CaCO3 + H2O + CO2 ↑

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B

CaCl2 + Na2CO3 → CaCO3 ↓ + 2NaCl

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C

MgSO4 + Na2Al2Si2O8.xH2O → MgAl2Si2O8.xH2O + Na2SO4

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2CaCl2 + (NaPO3)6 → Na2[Ca2(PO3)6] + 4NaCl

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Solution

The correct option is A
Ca(HCO3)2 --heat→ CaCO3 + H2O + CO2 ↑

Temporary hardness of water is due to bicarbonates of Ca and Mg

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