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A sample of water at pH 10.5 has 36 mg/L of CO3-2 and 26 mg/L of HCO3- Including the contribution of [H+] and [OH-], find the alkalinity as CaCO3.

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A sample of water at pH 10.5 has 36 mg/L of CO₃^-2 and 26 mg/L of HCO₃^-
Including the contribution of [H⁺] and [OH^-], find the alkalinity as CaCO₃.

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