Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 18 - Chemistry of the Environment - Exercises - Page 807: 18.50a

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Calcium and Magnesium ions are mainly responsible for hardness of water. They are mostly found in the form of carbonates, chlorides and sulfates dissolved in water.

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