Pipes can get clogged due to formation of precipitates that

Last updated: 7/23/2022

Pipes can get clogged due to formation of precipitates that build up in the pipes. Examples of precipitate deposits that can cause clogged pipes include magnesium and calcium oxides that result from hard water formation. Assume that calcium chloride and sodium oxide are the starting substances (reactants) in the reaction: a. Write a balanced chemical equation describing the formation of the "hard water" precipitation process, using the information in the case study. b. State the names of the products that are produced from the reaction that you wrote in part (a). c. What type of reaction(s) is/are being represented by the chemical reaction you wrote in part (a)?