Hard and Soft Water
- Created by: maddy8488
- Created on: 19-01-14 15:37
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- Hard and Soft Water
- Hard Water
- Contains minerals and ions
- Magnesium
- Calcium
- Sodium
- The ions enter the water from the rocks as the water runs down the mountain
- Test for Hard and Soft water
- Add soap
- If lather doesn't form its HARD WATER
- If lather does form its SOFT WATER
- Add soap
- Creates Scum
- Product of the reaction between the HARD WATER and the soap
- Advantages
- Health
- Calcium- bones and teeth
- Health
- Disadvantage
- Limescale
- Blocks pipes
- Makes electrical appliences less efficient
- Harsh for household jobs
- Limescale
- Creates Limescale
- Limestone = Calcium Carbonate
- Contains minerals and ions
- Soft Water
- Test for Hard and Soft water
- Add soap
- If lather doesn't form its HARD WATER
- If lather does form its SOFT WATER
- Add soap
- Advantages
- Less limescale
- Detergents work better
- Better for household jobs
- Disadvantage
- No minerals such as calcium
- High sodium levels from water softener can damage plants
- Test for Hard and Soft water
- Hard Water
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