in water hardness calcium is a. reacted with surface active agents and precipitates them b. reacted with surface active agents and makes water soluble complexes c. reacted with water and makes clay d. reacted with surfactants and makes covalent bonds with them
in water hardness calcium is a. reacted with surface active agents and precipitates them b. reacted with surface active agents and makes water soluble complexes c. reacted with water and makes clay d. reacted with surfactants and makes covalent bonds with them
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in water hardness calcium is
a. reacted with surface active agents and precipitates them
b. reacted with surface active agents and makes water soluble complexes
c. reacted with water and makes clay
d. reacted with surfactants and makes covalent bonds with them
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In water hardness, calcium reacts with carbonate and form compound calcium carbonate.
Hence, in the water hardness, calcium reacts with surface active agents and precipitates them.
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