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JAMB Chemistry 2000 Question 16

Question 16

Water

A side effect of soft water is that

  1. A.it gives offensive taste
  2. B.excess calcium is precipitated
  3. C.it attacks lead contained in pipes
  4. D.it encourages the growth of bacteria
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Answer: C (it attacks lead contained in pipes)

Explanation

Soft water lacks the dissolved calcium salts that coat pipes, so it can dissolve poisonous lead from lead pipes (plumbosolvency).