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Question

When zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminium silicate, is treated with hard water, the sodium ions are exchanged with

A

$H^+$ ions

B

$Ca^{++}$ ions

C

$SO_4^{2-}$ ions

D

$Mg^{2+}$ ions

Answer

$Ca^{++}$ ions

Explanation

Solution

Zeolite acts as ion exchange resin and its $Na^+$ is exchanged with $H^+$ and $Mg^{2-}$ * ions present in hard water.