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Which of the following is/are the method(s) to soften hard water?

A
Boiling
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Ion exchange process
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Cooling
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D
Addition of washing soda
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Solution

The correct options are
A Boiling
B Ion exchange process
D Addition of washing soda
Hard water is unfit for drinking, laundry and household uses. So, it has to be softened. Following are the methods to soften hard water:
  • addition of washing soda followed by filteration of insoluble product
  • boiling of hard water followed by the filteration of insoluble product
  • Ion exchange process in which hard water is passed through a zeolite mixture.

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