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a)Mg2+ (aq) + CO2-3(aq)------------> MgCO3(s)
Ca2+ (aq) + CO2-3(aq) ---------------> CaCO3(s)
Carbonate ions react with either Ca2+ and Mg2+ in hard water to form insoluble calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate which is precipitated out.
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