Which of the following salt is responsible for the temporary hardness of water?

Calcium bicarbonate

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Magnesium Chloride

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Calcium sulphate

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Sodium chloride

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Solution

The correct option is A Calcium bicarbonate
Temporary hardness is due to the presence of carbonate and bicarbonate salts of calcium and magnesium, and permanent hardness results due to the presence of chloride and sulphate salts of calcium and magnesium.

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