CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2015

  • question_answer
    Water softening by Clarks process uses

    A)  \[NaHC{{O}_{3}}\]

    B)  \[Ca{{(OH)}_{2}}\]

    C)  \[Ca{{(HC{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\]

    D)  \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    : Clarks process is a commercial method of water softening. A calculated amount of quick lime is added to hard water, bicarbonates are converted into insoluble calcium and magnesium carbonates which are filtered off. \[CaO+{{H}_{2}}O\xrightarrow{{}}Ca{{(OH)}_{2}}\] \[Ca{{(HC{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}+Ca{{(OH)}_{2}}\xrightarrow{{}}2CaC{{O}_{3}}\downarrow 2{{H}_{2}}O\]


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