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Which outcome occurs when high concentrations of dissolved calcium ions cause destabilization of soap solutions?

A)Soap scum formation accelerates greatly
B)Increased micelle solubilization of fats
C)Lower critical micelle concentration occurs
D)Increased solution surface tension results

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Soap scum accelerates greatly because hard water ions cause a destabilizing salting out effect, decreasing solubility. This precipitation occurs because the ionic bonds formed become stronger therefore scum appears, rather than the soap remaining soluble.

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