Published by:
CGP EDU Academic Team
Published on: August 12, 2026
Softening of hard water is done using sodium aluminium silicate (zeolite). This causes:
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Softening of hard water : Ion exchange resins used for softening of hard water is based upon selective and competitive adsorption of ions on resins.
Na 2 Z + Ca +2 ⎯→ CaZ + 2 Na + The organic polymers containing groups like –COOH, –SO 3 H and –NH 2 etc. possess the property of selective adsorption of ions from solution. These are quite useful in the softening of water.
Prepare Smarter with CGP Edu
Get practice questions, solutions, and test series in one place.
Write a Review
Share your experience with this question and solution.
Commentary
Send your comment, doubt, correction, or feedback to admin.
Similar Questions
Explore conceptually related problems
Chemisorption
Which among the following statement is false
Wood charcoal is used to decolourise sugar because it
If the absorbate is held on a surface by weak Vander Waal's forces, the absorption process is called
When the temperature is raised, the viscosity of liquid decreases, this is because
A solid acts as an adsorbent because it has