Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
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Chapter 16, Problem 69E
A scum forms on the surface of boiling hard water. What is this scum? Why does it form? And why do hot water heaters lose their efficiency sooner in households with hard water?
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Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
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