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Permanent hardness of water is due to presence of following ion -

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

Permanent hardness of water is caused by the presence of soluble sulphates and chlorides of calcium and magnesium.

CaSO₄ and MgSO₄ are responsible for permanent hardness.

Ca(HCO₃)₂ causes temporary hardness because bicarbonates decompose on heating.

Therefore, permanent hardness is due to both CaSO₄ and MgSO₄.

(D) Both A and B

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