Question

Explain calgon conditioning with example

Answer 1

It is a process involving addition to calgon to water

Answer 2

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.