Chemistry
Two samples of water are placed in a beaker individually. State how you will determine experimentally which of the two samples contains permanent hard water.
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Boil each sample of water separately. The boiled water is filtered. The clear residual sample left behind is rubbed with soap. If the sample of water does not lather after filtration, then the sample is permanent hard water.
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