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Hardness of water
Question

Statement 1 : Calgon is used for removing Ca2+  andMg2+ ions from hard water.

Statement 2 : Calgon forms soluble complexes with Ca2+andMg2+ in which properties of these ions are masked.

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Solution

Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.

Calgon mask the properties of Ca2+  andMg2+ ions present in water without removing them as ppt.

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