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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)?

A

`H^(o+)` ions

B

`Ca^(2+)` ions

C

`SO_(4)^(2-)` ions

D

`Mg^(2+)`

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B, D
When zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminium silicate, is treated with hard water. The sodium ions are exchanges with both `Ca^(2+)` and `Mg^(2+)` ions.
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  • Zeolite, which shows ion exchange ability

    A
    is an ion exchange resin
    B
    is a close packed assemblage of silicon and oxygen atoms
    C
    is a sodium aluminium silicate
    D
    can provide `H^(+)` ions in place of `Na^(+)` ions.

  • When sodium is added in scanty water, it catches fire. In this process which one of the following burns ?

    A
    Na
    B
    `H_(2)O`
    C
    `H_(2)`
    D
    NaOH