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would you be able to check if water is hard by using a detergent?​

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Answered by rrrrrr912
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Answer:

No, Detergent forms lather with hard and soft water both, while a soap forms lather with soft water only. Thus, it is not possible to check if water is hard by using a detergent.

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Answered by Anonymous
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It is not possible to check if water is hard by using a detergent because detergents are salts of ammonium or sulphonates of long chain carboxylic acids. Unlike soaps they do not react with calcium and magnesium to distinguish nature of water.

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