A water sample contains ionic components at the concentrations shown. Ca2+ 78 mg/L Mg 2+ 95 mg/L Na* 40 mg/L The total hardness of the water sample is most nearly (A) 3.0 meq/L (B) 7.8 meq/L

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A water sample contains ionic components at the concentrations shown.
Ca2+
78 mg/L
Mg²*
95 mg/L
Na*
40 mg/L
The total hardness of the water sample
most nearly
(A) 3.0 meq/L
(B) 7.8 meq/L
(C) 12.0 meq/L
(D) 14.0 meq/L
Transcribed Image Text:A water sample contains ionic components at the concentrations shown. Ca2+ 78 mg/L Mg²* 95 mg/L Na* 40 mg/L The total hardness of the water sample most nearly (A) 3.0 meq/L (B) 7.8 meq/L (C) 12.0 meq/L (D) 14.0 meq/L
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