JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3eq214
Two 100.0mL portions of a hard water are analysed with 0.0100M EDTA (EBT, pH 10). The first (raw water) needs 17.5mL. The second is boiled, filtered and made up again to 100.0mL, and needs 6.8mL. Taking CaCOX3=100, the temporary hardness in ppm of CaCOX3 is:
A68
B107
C243
D175
Answer: B
Total hardness =17.5×0.0100×100/0.1000=175 ppm. Permanent hardness (after boiling) =6.8×0.0100×100/0.1000=68 ppm. Temporary hardness = total − permanent =107 ppm.