Chapter 17, Problem 17.64QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

From the given data, the amount of calcium carbonate can be dissolved in calcium nitrate has to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

• Molar solubility is defined as amount of solute that can be dissolved in one litre of solution before it attains saturation.
• Solubility of a compound is expressed as concentration of its ions in saturated solution.
• The solubility product constant ( ${\text{K}}_{\text{sp}}$) is defined as the equilibrium between compound and its ions in an aqueous solution.
• Solubility product is the multiplication of concentration of dissolved ion,  raised to the power of coefficients.
• Ionic compound ${\text{A}}_{\text{3}}\text{B}$ ${\text{K}}_{\text{sp}}\text{=}{\left[\text{A}\right]}^{\text{3}}\left[\text{B}\right]$.

To calculate: The amount of calcium carbonate.