When Zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminium silicate is treated with hard water, the sodium ions are exchanged with which of the following ion(s)?

(i) H⁺ ions

(ii) Mg²⁺ions

(iii) Ca²⁺ ions

(iv) SO₄^2– ions

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Payal Gupta | Contributor-Level 10

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This is a multiple choice type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar

Correct option (ii) and (iii)

Zeolite is sodium aluminum silicate. It is used to reduce the hardness of water. It has a property to exchange Mg²⁺ ions and Ca²⁺ions from hard water by the Na⁺ions of zeolite.

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