The substance not responsible for the hardness of water is:

Sodium nitrate

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Calcium hydrogen carbonate

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Calcium carbonate

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Magnesium carbonate

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Solution

The correct option is A Sodium nitrate
The hardness of natural water is generally caused by the bicarbonates and sulphates of calcium and magnesium.

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