(a) Name two cations that are present in hard water (b) Explain how the ion exchange resin softens hard water

      

a) Name two cations that are present in hard water.
b) Explain how the ion exchange resin softens hard water.

  

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John
a) i) Calcium ions
ii) Magnesium ions

b) When hard water is passed through the resin, magnesium or calcium ions are retained in the resin
johnmulu answered the question on February 15, 2017 at 05:38


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