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Which ions cause water hardness?
ASodium and potassium
BChloride and nitrate
CHydrogen and hydroxide
DCalcium and magnesium
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Calcium and magnesium
Carbonate precipitates Ca2+ and Mg2+, replacing them with sodium ions.
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