Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

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Chapter 17 Principles of Chemical Reactivity: Other Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria - Study Questions - Page 677e: 99

Answer

$99.9993\%$

Work Step by Step

Final concentration of Calcium ion: $Ksp=[Ca^{2+}][CO_3^{2-}]$ $3.4\times10^{-9}=[Ca^{2+}]0.050$ $[Ca^{2+}]=6.8\times10^{-8}\ M$ Percentage of calcium removed: $(0.01-6.8\times10^{-8})/0.01\times100\%=99.9993\%$
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