That hardness is 1. property of water that prevents lathering because of the presence of cations, mainly calcium and magnesium, which form insoluble soaps [10]. 2. the sum of calcium and magnesium ions expressed as the equivalent amount of calcium carbonate (caco3) [16]. 3. the property to form insoluble salts of fatty acid (soap) [16].?
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