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IC6.12.3 Washing soda and ion-exchange columns © Oxford University Press Washing soda and ion-exchange columns
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IC6.12.3 Washing soda and ion-exchange columns © Oxford University Press Hard water can be softened by adding soda crystals, for example when washing clothes. Both temporary and permanent hardness are removed by washing soda. Without it, extra detergent would be needed in hard water areas. It can also be used to remove grease from cookers and pans, and unblock sinks and drains.
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IC6.12.3 Washing soda and ion-exchange columns © Oxford University Press Washing soda is sodium carbonate. The white crystals dissolve in water to make an alkaline solution. It is unlike most other carbonates, including calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate, which are insoluble.
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IC6.12.3 Washing soda and ion-exchange columns © Oxford University Press When washing soda is added to hard water, a precipitation reaction happens. For example: Ca(HCO 3 ) 2 (aq) + Na 2 CO 3 (aq) CaCO 3 (s) + 2NaHCO 3 (aq) The hard water is softened because the calcium ions and magnesium ions are removed as a precipitate. calcium hydrogencarbonate sodium carbonate calcium carbonate sodium hydrogencarbonate + +
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IC6.12.3 Washing soda and ion-exchange columns © Oxford University Press There is another way to remove both temporary and permanent hardness from water. Ion-exchange columns contain ion-exchange resins, tiny beads packed into a plastic or metal tube. Hard water is softened as it passes through an ion- exchange column.
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IC6.12.3 Washing soda and ion-exchange columns © Oxford University Press This is ideal as a permanent solution to hard water in the home. The ion-exchange column is usually plumbed into the home’s water supply so that all the water used in the home is softened.
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IC6.12.3 Washing soda and ion-exchange columns © Oxford University Press Ion-exchange resins work by swapping ions in the water for ions from the resin. As the hard water passes through, calcium ions and magnesium ions from the water attach to the resin and sodium ions leave it. The water is softened because the calcium ions and magnesium ions are removed.
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IC6.12.3 Washing soda and ion-exchange columns © Oxford University Press Eventually, all the sodium ions in the resin are replaced by calcium ions and magnesium ions. The resin is regenerated by flushing sodium chloride solution through it. Sodium ions are swapped back into the resin. Calcium ions and magnesium ions are washed away in waste water.
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IC6.12.3 Washing soda and ion-exchange columns © Oxford University Press Dishwashers contain ion- exchange columns to soften water. This stops white streaks of precipitates being left on plates and glasses as they dry. Salt has to be added regularly to regenerate the ion-exchange resin.
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