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Culligan: Fundamentals of Water Softening
A brief article about the fundamentals of water softening by ion exchange. Culligan water company walks you through the water softening process. Defines hard water and describes how it is eliminated through specific chemical processes.
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Science Is Fun: Soft Water and Suds
For this experiment, students create hard water from distilled water, then test how soft and hard water behave when detergent is added, i.e., how well suds can develop. An explanation of how dissolved minerals affect water's sudsing...