b) Water "softeners" work via the principle of ion-exchange. The tank of a water softener is filled with a soluble salt such as sodium chloride. As "hard" water passes through the tank, the undesirable ions in hard water (e.g., calcium, magnesium, and iron III) are exchanged for the more desirable "soft" (meaning more soluble) ions like sodium. Explain how swapping the "soft"-water sodium ions for "hard"-water ions would influence the behavior (the cleaning effectiveness) of soaps and detergents.

b) Water "softeners" work via the principle of ion-exchange. The tank of a water softener is filled with a soluble salt such as sodium chloride. As "hard" water passes through the tank, the undesirable ions in hard water (e.g., calcium, magnesium, and iron III) are exchanged for the more desirable "soft" (meaning more soluble) ions like sodium. Explain how swapping the "soft"-water sodium ions for "hard"-water ions would influence the behavior (the cleaning effectiveness) of soaps and detergents.

Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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