Discussion
Assertion (A): Temporary hardness is the more troublesome kind in a boiler.
Reason (R): Bicarbonates decompose on heating and deposit scale directly on the heated surfaces.
Answer: C
Both are true and the reason gives the mechanism: the scale forms exactly where the heat transfer occurs, so it insulates the surface and can lead to overheating of the metal. Feed water treatment is the standard defence.
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