Chemistry In Focus
Chemistry In Focus
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ISBN: 9781305084476
Author: Tro, Nivaldo J., Neu, Don.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 15, Problem 7E
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The problem associated with using soap in hard water is to be stated.

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Hard water contains high minerals. When water is filtered by the way of settling down from limestone and chalk that are mainly made up of carbonates of magnesium and calcium, in that case water becomes hard in nature.

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