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Softening of hard water is done using sodium aluminium silicate
(zeolite). This causes

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Softening of hard water: Ion exchange resins used for
softening of hard water is based upon selective and competitive

adsorption of ions on resins.

Na2Z+Ca+2⟶CaZ+2Na+{Na}_{2}Z + {Ca}^{+ 2} \longrightarrow CaZ + 2{Na}^{+}
The organic polymers containing groups like -COOH, -SO3H and -NH2

etc. possess the property of selective adsorption of ions from

solution. These are quite useful in the softening of water.

Source: Grass-G / CH-23 Chemistry Paper 31 Dec. FST.docx

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