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DescriptionSoft water and Deionization.png
English: The image compares water softening and deionization processes. Softening removes calcium and magnesium ions using sodium resin, while deionization removes all ions using cation and anion exchange resins to produce pure water.
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The image compares water softening and deionization processes. Softening removes calcium and magnesium ions using sodium resin, while deionization removes all ions using cation and anion exchange resins to produce pure water.