Question

What is permutit? Give its formula?

Answer 1

• Permutit: It is a complex inorganic salt.
• Formula of Permutit: It is man-made zeolite known as Hydrated sodium aluminum silicate (${\mathrm{Na}}_2{\mathrm{Al}}_2{\mathrm{Si}}_2{\mathrm{O}}_8.{\mathrm{xH}}_2\mathrm{O}$)
• Process of removing the hardness of water by using Permutit is called a Permutit or zeolite process.