Chemistry · Group 13 to Group 18 Elements
Zeolite used to soften hardness of water is, hydrated:
Zeolite used to soften hardness of water is, hydrated:
- A. Potassium aluminium borate
- B. Sodium aluminium silicate
- C. Calcium aluminium borate
- D. zinc aluminium borate
Step-by-step solution
Zeolites are aluminosilicate minerals with a porous structure. The common zeolite used in water softening is sodium aluminium silicate, which exchanges sodium ions for calcium and magnesium ions responsible for hardness.
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