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JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3sb186

Washing soda is added to water whose hardness is due to . The calcium-containing solid that separates is

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: B

Carbonate ions precipitate calcium: . is soluble, and is not formed because the solution lacks enough to precipitate it.
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