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An electric kettle used for boiling hard water has a white scale deposited on its heating element. This scale consists of
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carbonates of calcium and magnesium
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Hard water contains dissolved minerals, specifically calcium and magnesium salts. When heated, these minerals precipitate as carbonates, forming the white scale known as limescale.