Hard and Soft Water
Hard water is made when water runs over or through landscape
containing calcium ( Ca ) and magnesium (mg ) ions. These materials
dissolve into the water making it hard. If rain water falls on
limestone or chalk - CaMg (CO ) (this is the common form of limestone
which contains both ca and mg ions. Some forms of limestone contain
only one of these materials but the result is just the same) then the
carbonic acid present causes a reaction
Ca CO +H CO Ca (HCO )
MgCO + H CO My(HCO )
Calcium Hydrogen carbonate and magnesium hydrogen carbonate [Ca(H(O )
] isn't strongly soluble in water and therefore it forms temporary
hard water.
If rain water falls on gypsum (calcium sulphate) then the gypsum
dissolves to make a solution known as hard water:
Ca SO +H O Ca (HSO )
Properties of hard water
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Water has a layer on top of it known as surface tension, here there
are weak van-der-wall forces that hold the molecules together, making
a weak curved effect. This layer is unreactive and also makes it
impossible for soap to react with the water to form lather. In
permanent hard water this layer cannot be broken by soap and therefore
will not react with it but will form a layer of scum. The lower the
concentration of hard water the softer the layer will be and therefore
it will be easier for the soap to react with the water to form lather.
This is due to the absence of Ca and my ions.
Hardness of water is defined by the concentration of Ca and mg ions in
the water.
Hardness (mg /l 2.5 ( concentration of Ca (mg(L)+4.1 (cone of mg (mgl)
The classification of hard water concentration falls into five
categories.
Hardness
Concentration
Soft water
Slightly hard water
Moderately hard water
Hard water
Very hard water
0 to 1 grain /gallon
Fig. 2(A) shows the phase diagrams of IPM, water, and surfactant mixtures at the ratios of 60:40, 65:35, and 70:30 (v/v), respectively. Fig. 2(B) shows the phase diagrams of ethyl oleate, water, and surfactant mixtures at ratios of 90:10, 95:5 and 100:0, respectively. Filled circles mean self-emulsifying points, and black areas represent the self-emulsifying regions. In other area, the compositions showed inverted emulsion, gel-like form, or phase-separation. In general, when the oil content in the oil and surfactant mixtures is ≤30%, the condition of the mixtures changed from water-in-oil emulsion to a clear gel-like form and then to microemulsion. Otherwise, the dispersions showed phase separation, this result was similar to the results previously studied by Guo et al. [16]. Our finding showed that IPM + surfactant mixture (65:35, v/v) and ethyl oleate + surfactant mixture (90:10, v/v) showed the most self-emulsifying regions (Fig. 2). Overall, in contrast to IPM + surfactant mixture (65:35, v/v), ethyl oleate + surfactant mixture (90:10, v/v) showed finer emulsion in larger self-emulsifying range. These results indicate that ethyl oleate and Tween 80:Carbitol (90:10, v/v) were identified as the optimal oil
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The aim of bathing is to both grease and cleanse the skin. An excellent emollient bath may be prepared by dissolving two spoonful (dessert spoonful for child, table spoonful for adult) of emulsifying ointment in very hot water, whisking it up and adding it to the bath water.
According to Time magazine, studies of social isolation have scientifically proven that loneliness can literally kill and is significantly worse than obesity. James McBride evaluates this alienation with his memoir Color of Water as a result of an entity as imbecile as a racial or even religious difference. His mother, Ruth, experiences the prejudice and ridicule as a Jew living in the South. As the son, he himself experiences the stereotyping of black people in his neighborhood bringing up questions regarding identity and even race. In Color of Water, James McBride uses the parallel of his life with his mother’s life to express the destitute feelings of desolation and the hardships outsiders including Jews, blacks, and migrants encounter.
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How does all this help soap clean things? Well soap dissolves in water. There is nothing special about this, since many substances have this property. Water is polar; the H2O molecules have an attraction for other polar substances such as soap, which is polar on the oxygen end of the molecule. When soap is added to water its head group, which is hydrophilic, is attracted to the water. Oil and grease etc. is non-polar, so only non-polar substances will dissolve in it.
Water is the most important molecule that exists on the Earth. Without water living beings would not be able to live. Water is used for an immeasurable number of things. There are many properties of water, which makes this molecule so unique. One which people overlook is hardness. Hardness is defined in the Chemistry: The Central Science by Prentice Hall's as being "water that contains a relatively high concentration of Ca2+, Mg2+, and other divalent cations." Water containing these ions is not a health hazard; however, it is a problem for industries and households. Therefore, the hardness of water is vital to understand in order to prevent the problems it could cause.
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In soft neutral water soap works very well. However in hard water those containing ions (calcium and magnesium ions) the soap reacts with the ions forming insoluble salts, scum which settles on fabrics and around the bath. A scum is also the result when soap is used in acidic water. Soap is also affected by the nature of the dirt, for example perspiration breaks down the soap reducing the washing power. There are other disadvantages of soap, it deteriorates on storage lacks cleaning power and doesn’t rinse out completely.
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Thus, the less soap solution required to form a lather, the softer the water, and the more successful the Na2CO3. We know that 1g Na2CO3 did not fully soften the water. My prediction is that as the quantity of Na2CO3 is increased, the water will become softer. Thus requiring less soap to form a lather.
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