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Which cations are commonly responsible for water hardness?
ALi+ and Cs+
BNa+ and K+
CNH4+ and H+
DCa2+ and Mg2+
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Ca2+ and Mg2+
Divalent calcium and magnesium ions leached from minerals cause hardness.
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