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When Zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminium silicate is treated with hard water, the sodium ions are exchanged with which of the following ion(s)? (i) ions (ii) ions (iii) ions (iv) ions

Answer: Option ii) & iii)

Because of this, when zeolite, which is sodium aluminium silicate, reacts with hard water, the sodium ion of zeolite is swapped for calcium and magnesium ions.