Explain the formation of scum when hard water is treated with soap.
Answer:
- The hardness of water is due to the calcium and magnesium salts present in it.
- When the soap molecule reacts with these salts, it leads to the formation of a white precipitate which is insoluble in water and is known as scum.
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