4 litres of water obtained from a borewell in Vellore contains FeSO4 = 30.4 mg; CaSO4 = 13.6 mg; MgCl2 = 38 mg; Ca(HCO3)2 = 32.4 mg; Mg(HCO3)2 = 14.6 mg and NaCl = 11.7 mg. Calculate temporary, permanent and total hardness of the water sample in ppm. (Atomic masses of Fe = 56; Ca = 40; Mg = 24 and Na = 23)

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4 litres of water obtained from a borewell in Vellore contains FeSO4 = 30.4 mg; CaSO4 =
13.6 mg; MgCl2 = 38 mg; Ca(HCO3)2 = 32.4 mg; Mg(HCO3)2 = 14.6 mg and NaCl = 11.7 mg.
Calculate temporary, permanent and total hardness of the water sample in ppm. (Atomic masses
of Fe = 56; Ca = 40; Mg = 24 and Na = 23)

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