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Grade 12th passInorganic Chemistry

desribe the ion exchange process of water sofenting along with regeneration of resines

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Yash Patari
4 Years ago
Dear student,
In the ion exchange process,sodium ions are used to coat an exchange mediumin the softener. The exchange medium can be natural “zeolites” or synthetic resin beads that resemble wet sand. During this process, “free” sodium ions are released into the water.
The strong acid cation exchanger resin is regenerated withsulphuric or hydrochloric acid, which effectively strips off the calcium, magnesium and sodium from the resin, substituting hydrogen. Hydrochloric acid is typically applied at between 4 and 6%.
Profile image of Navneet jha
4 Years ago
In the ion exchange process, sodium ions are used to coat an exchange medium in the softener. The exchange medium can be natural “zeolites” or synthetic resin beads that resemble wet sand. As hard water passes through a softener, the calcium and magnesium trade places with sodium ion