{"id":87282,"date":"2025-06-01T06:39:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=87282"},"modified":"2025-06-01T06:39:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:39:15","slug":"permanent-hardness-of-water-is-due-to-the-presence-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/permanent-hardness-of-water-is-due-to-the-presence-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Permanent hardness of water is due to the presence of"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Permanent hardness of water is due to the presence of<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;sulphates of sodium and potassium&#8221; option2=&#8221;sulphates of magnesium and calcium&#8221; option3=&#8221;carbonates of sodium and magnesium&#8221; option4=&#8221;bicarbonates of magnesium and calcium&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-1 &#8211; 2015<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2015\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">Hardness of water is primarily caused by the presence of dissolved calcium and magnesium ions (Ca$^{2+}$ and Mg$^{2+}$). Temporary hardness is caused by their bicarbonates, which can be removed by boiling. Permanent hardness is caused by the presence of calcium and magnesium sulphates and chlorides, which are not removed by simple boiling.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">Permanent hardness of water is due to the dissolved sulphates and chlorides of calcium and magnesium.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">Sodium and potassium ions do not cause water hardness. Carbonates and bicarbonates of Ca and Mg cause temporary hardness. 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