bad and good things about hard and soft water explaining the +ves and bad things about hard and soft water 5.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? ChemistryWater hardness and solubilityGCSEAll boards Created by: HannahCreated on: 24-05-11 17:36 hard water advantages: dissolved substance gives pleaseant taste calcium compounds are good for bones and teeth fewer heart attacks in areas with hard water coating inside pipes prevents corrosion 1 of 4 hard water Disadvantages: when the coating develops into scale, makes them less efficient, must be removed uses up more soap - more expensive leaves messy scum, tougher on laundry 2 of 4 soft water advantages: makes soap lather better, clothes are cleaner uses less soap, lower temps less scum in the bathtub no scale in pipes - boilers 3 of 4 soft water disadvantages: contains more sodium and this is linked to heart disease it dissolves metals such as cadmium (had been linked to hypertension) and lead. also dissolves copper which your body NEEDS 4 of 4
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