Hydroxyapatite, Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2 , has a solubility constant of Ksp = 2.34×10−59, and dissociates according to   Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2(s)↽−−⇀ 10Ca2+ (aq) + 6PO3−4 (aq) + 2OH− (aq)     Solid hydroxyapatite is dissolved in water to form a saturated solution. What is the concentration of Ca2+ in this solution if [OH−] is fixed at 9.60×10−4 M ?

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Hydroxyapatite, Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2 , has a solubility constant of Ksp = 2.34×10−59, and dissociates according to

 

Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2(s)↽−−⇀ 10Ca2+ (aq) + 6PO3−4 (aq) + 2OH− (aq)

 

 

Solid hydroxyapatite is dissolved in water to form a saturated solution. What is the concentration of Ca2+

in this solution if [OH−] is fixed at 9.60×10−4 M ?

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