Q14 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 2) · Chemistry

The major products during the removal of temporary hardness of water are

  • A
    MgOH2; CaOH2
  • Correct answer
    B
    MgCO3; CaCO3
  • C
    MgOH2; CaCO3
  • D
    MgCO3; CaOH2

Solution

Temporary hardness of water is removed by Clark's Process and in Clark's process, slaked lime CaOH2 is added to hard water.

Clark's process involves the addition of a controlled quantity of slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) into the hard water

CaHCO32aq+CaOH2aq→2CaCO3s+2H2Ol

MgHCO32aq+CaOH2aq→CaCO3s+MgCO3+2H2Ol

Insoluble calcium and magnesium carbonates precipitated out as end products of the reaction and no longer cause hardness.

Slaked lime is itself a source of calcium ions (and hence hardness) so care must be taken to avoid adding in excess quantity.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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