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Why does hard water not form lather with soap ?

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Soaps are the fatty acids of sodium and potassium salts like sodium stearate. When soap is added to hard water, the precipitates of calcium or magnesium stearate appear as a scum. Extra soap is required to produce lather with hard water. For example,
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