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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Hydrogen

Temporary hardness of water is removed in Clark's process by adding

  1. A caustic soda
  2. B calgon
  3. C borax
  4. D lime
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(D) lime

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The temporary hardness of water is due to the presence of bicarbonates of \(\mathrm{Ca}\) and \(\mathrm{Mg}\). This may be removed by Clark's process. In this process, addition of calculated quantity of lime causes precipitation of \(\mathrm{CaCO}_3\) as…