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Which compound, long used for laundry, acts as a water softener?
ACaustic soda, NaOH
BWashing soda, Na2CO3
CCommon salt, NaCl
DBaking soda, NaHCO3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Washing soda, Na2CO3
Sodium carbonate precipitates the hardness ions as carbonates.
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