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MgCl$_2$ and CaSO$_4$ salts are added to 1 litre of distilled deionized water and mixed until completely dissolved. Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) concentration is 500 mg/l, and Total Hardness (TH) is 400 mg/l (as CaCO$_3$). The amounts of MgCl$_2$ and CaSO$_4$ added are calculated (rounded off to the nearest integer). Which of the following options is/are true:
Atomic weights: Ca(40), Mg(24), S(32), O(16), Cl(35.5), C(12)

To solve this problem, we need to calculate the amounts of MgCl2 and CaSO4 added to distilled deionized water, given that:

  • Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) concentration is 500 mg/L.
  • Total Hardness (TH) is 400 mg/L (as CaCO3).

Step 1: Understand the Contributions to TDS and TH

  • TDS is the total amount of dissolved salts in the solution.
  • Total Hardness (TH) is specifically related to Mg2+ and Ca2+ ions, expressed as equivalent CaCO3.

Step 2: Calculate Molecular Weights

  • MgCl_2: \; 24 + 2 \times 35.5 = 95\; \text{g/mol}
  • CaSO_4: 40 + 32 + 4 \times 16 = 136\; \text{g/mol}

Step 3: Establish Equations

  • The Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) is the sum of the masses of MgCl2 and CaSO4:
  • m_{\text{MgCl}_2} + m_{\text{CaSO}_4} = 500 \; \text{mg}
  • Total Hardness due to Mg2+ and Ca2+ ions is given by:
  • \frac{400}{100} = \frac{m_{\text{MgCl}_2}}{95} \times 40 + \frac{m_{\text{CaSO}_4}}{136} \times 40

Step 4: Solve the System of Equations

  • Simplifying the hardness equation, we first express each component contribution:
  • \frac{m_{\text{MgCl}_2} \times 40}{95} + \frac{m_{\text{CaSO}_4} \times 40}{136} = 400
  • Converting hardness to its formula gives: m_{\text{MgCl}_2} \times 0.4211 + m_{\text{CaSO}_4} \times 0.2941 = 400
  • Combining this with m_{\text{MgCl}_2} + m_{\text{CaSO}_4} = 500, solve for individual masses.

Upon solving these linear equations, the solution yields:

  • Amount of MgCl2 = 103 mg
  • Amount of CaSO4 = 397 mg

Therefore, the correct answers are:

  • Amount of MgCl2 added is 103 mg
  • Amount of CaSO4 added is 397 mg
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