Question
In three test tubes A, B, and C, three different liquids namely, distilled water, underground water and distilled water in which a pinch of calcium sulphate is dissolved, respectively are taken. Equal amount of soap solution is added to each test tube and the contents are shaken. In which test tube will the length of the foam (lather) be longest? Justify your answer.

Answer


Test tube A contains distilled water which is considered as soft water, free from ions like $Mg ^{2+}, Ca ^{2+}$, etc. So, in this case, the length of foam will be the longest(maximum).
Test tube B contains underground water which contains ions like $Mg ^{2+}, Ca ^{2+}$, etc. which react with soaps to form salts of fatty acids called scum, which are insoluble in water. So, in this case, the length of form will be the less in comparison to test tube $A$.
Test tube C contains distilled water with $CaSO _4$, which contains $Ca ^{2+}$ ions which react with soaps to form salts of fatty acids called scum, which are insoluble in water. So, in this case also, the length of foam will be the less in comparison to test tube $A$.

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