Calculate the hardness of water

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Hardness in water is the sum of divalent cations which is equal to Ca2+ and Mg2+. Hardness is expressed as mg/L of CaCO3. Soft water has hardness less than about 60 mg/L of CaCO3; moderately hard water 75-150, and hard water 150-300, very hard water > 300. Total Permanent Hardness = Calcium Hardness + Magnesium Hardness

The ratio of molar masses are:

MCaCO3 100.1 = 2.5             MCaCO3 100.1 = 4.1

MCa          40.1                      MMg       24.3

Total permanent water hardness expressed as equivalent CaCO3 can be calculated with the following formula:

[CaCO3] = 2.5 [Ca2+] + 4.1 [Mg2+]

Calculate the hardness of water for the following two situations and tell me if it is hard or soft water.

a. Mg2+ = 5 mg/L ; Ca2+= 15 mg/L

b. Mg2+ = 10 mg/L ; Ca2+= 50 mg/L

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