What is the hardness of water due to?

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The hardness of water is due to some chemicals that get. Dissolved in rain water when it falls.

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Description : Temporary hardness of water is due to the presence of which thing? -General Knowledge

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Description : The temporary hardness of water is due to :

Last Answer : The temporary hardness of water is due to : A. `CaCl_(2)` B. `Ca(HCO_(3))_(2)` C. NaCl D. `Na_(2)SO_(4)`

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Last Answer : sodium carbonate or by distillation or by ex- change method

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Last Answer : repeated boiling or adding lime

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Description : Hardness of the water is commonly measured in terms of - (1) Calcium carbonate equivalents (2) Calcium sulphate equivalents (3) Magnesium carbonate equivalents (4) Magnesium sulphate equivalents

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