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Hard water is not fit for washing clothe...

Hard water is not fit for washing clothes because

A

it contains `Na_(2)SO_(4)` and `KCl`

B

it gives precipitate

C

it contains impurities

D

it is acidic in nature

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The correct Answer is:
B
`{:(2RCOONa+Mg^(2+)tounderset("Insoluble")((RCOO)_(2))Mg+2Na^(o+)),(2RCOONa+Ca^(2+)tounderset("Insoluble")((RCOO)_(2))Ca+2Na^(o+)):}`
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