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A water sample contains of and of per litre (, , ). A portion is titrated with EDTA. At pH 10 both ions react; at pH 12, precipitates and only reacts. Which statements are correct?

  1. ATotal hardness is as .
  2. BThe hardness due to is as .
  3. CThe accounts for 40\% of the total hardness.
  4. DAt pH 12 the EDTA volume needed for the portion is .

Answer: A, B, D

mmol/L and mmol/L, i.e. 150 and 100 ppm as , total 250 ppm. has 0.150 mmol Ca, needing EDTA at pH 12 (25.0 mL at pH 10). Ca contributes , not 40%.
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