NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: HYDROGEN

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Polyphosphates are used as water softening agents because they

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Correct option: D

Form soluble complexes with cationic species

Option D is correct because polyphosphates form soluble complexes with calcium and magnesium ions, preventing them from causing hardness.

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