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explain the formation of scum when hard water is treated with soap​

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Answered by Ronney123
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When a soap is used in hard water, a solid substance we call scum forms. This is because charged calcium and magnesium particles (called ions ) present in the water react with soap to form an insoluble substance. ... The new substance, scum, does not dissolve in water.

Answered by Anonymous
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Scrum is produced from reaction of hard water with soap. Calcium and magnesium present in the hard water form an insoluble precipitate that stick as a white which is also called as scrum.

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