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Polyphosphates are used as water softening agents because they

A

form solute complexes anionic species

B

precipitate anionic species

C

form soluble complexes with cationic species

D

precipitate cationic species

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  • Polyphosphates are used for softening agents because they

    A
    form soluble complexes with anionic species
    B
    percipitate anionic species
    C
    form soluble complexes with cationic species
    D
    percipitate cationic species.
  • Polyphosphates llike sodium hexametaphosphate (calgon) are used as water softening agents because they

    A
    form soluble complexes with anionic species
    B
    precipitate anionic species
    C
    form soluble complexes with cationic species
    D
    precipitate cationic species.
  • Calgon used as water softener is

    A
    `Na_(2)[Na_(4)(PO_(3))_(6)]`
    B
    `Na_(4)[Na_(4)(PO_(3))_(6)]`
    C
    `Na_(2)[Na_(4)(PO_(4))_(5)]`
    D
    `Na_(4)[Na_(2)(PO_(4))_(6)]`.
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