Explain calgon conditioning with example
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It is a process involving addition to calgon to water
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Calgon is an agent used to remove the hardness of the water.
- Calgon is also called Sodium hexametaphosphate. This compound appears amorphous in nature.
- The chemical formula for this compound is (NaPO₃)₆.
- The hardness of water means that the water is contaminated with magnesium and calcium carbonates and therefore is not suitable to drink or use water.
- In order to remove these chemicals in the water, methods like Calgon are used.
- In the Calgon method, the sodium ion of Calgon is displaced by calcium and magnesium ions. They form complex with Calgon and thus hardness can be removed.
- In simple terms, calcium that has two positive charges will remove sodium having one positive charge and calcium takes its place with Calgon.
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