Question

if water contains dissolved Ca2+ ions, out of soaps and synthetic detergents , which will you use for cleaning clothes

Answer 1

If water contains dissolved calciumhydrogen carbonate, out of soaps and synthetic detergents which one will you use for cleaning clothes? Synthetic detergents are preferred for cleaning clothes. When soaps are dissolved in water containing calcium ions, these ions form insoluble salts that are of no further use.