would you be able to check if water is hard by using a detergent?
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Yes, of course. Hard water produces more scum when detergent is poured in it.
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No
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Detergent forms lather with hard and soft water both, while a soap forms lather with soft water only. It is because detergents are long ammonium or sulphonate salts of long chain carboxylic acids. The ionic ends of these compounds do not form insoluble precipitates with the calcium and magnesium ions present in hard water.
Hardness of water could only be checked with soaps which forms scum on reaction with hard water.
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