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Grade 10Organic Chemistry

Sodium and potassium are displaced from soap by calcium and magnesium ions in hard water but they are more reactive than calcium and magnesium still they get displaced.Why?

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9 Years agoGrade 10
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9 Years ago
sodium and potassium ions are hydrophilic in nature.although they are more reactive they are likely to dissolve in water . so calcium and magnesium ions displace them.