Chemistry — Water Hardness
Causes of hard water and how it is softened.
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\text{hardness from Ca}^{2+},\ \text{Mg}^{2+}
\text{temporary: HCO}_3^-\ \text{(removed by boiling)}
\text{permanent: SO}_4^{2-}
\text{ion exchange softens water}