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[APD] pH at which CaCO3 dissolves
The question came up: at what pH does CaCO3 dissolve?
Here is a quick calculation:
Equations used:
CO3-- <-----> HCO3- + OH-
H2CO3 <-----> H+ + HCO3-
The solubility product constant of CaCO3 is 8.7x10^-9. Therefore, the
concentration of CO3-- is 9.3x10^-5M at saturation.
The 1st dissociation constant of carbonic acid is 4.3x10^-7. Therefore,
4.3x10^-7 x 9.3x10^-5M = [HCO3-][OH-]. Therefore, [OH-]=6.3x10^-6 and
pOH=5.2 and pH=8.8
At what pH does CaCO3 dissolve? pH=8.8
Hope this helps.
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Augustine Rodriguez
McFarland, WI USA
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