water (soft water + softening techniques) Flashcards
1
Q
soft water
A
easy to form lather
2
Q
softening methods:
A
boiling, adding sodium carbonate, ion exchange column
3
Q
adding sodium carbonate (Na2CO3)
A
forms limescale.
Na2CO3 + CaSO4 = Na2SO4 + CaCO3
4
Q
ion exchange column
A
uses a sodium ion resin
sodium ions exchange places with calcium ions
5
Q
how is an ion exchange column regenerated?
A
flushed with concentrated sodium carbonate solution