In the north-eastern part of a particular Caribbean island, in a valley close to a mountain range the water table tends to be high within the soil profile during the wet season. Soil and ground water samples were taken at various points within the water table region for analysis. The ground water was found to have a high divalent calcium ion concentration but a low oxygen concentration. (i) Predict the pH of the ground water. Explain your answer.

In the north-eastern part of a particular Caribbean island, in a valley close to a mountain range the water table tends to be high within the soil profile during the wet season. Soil and ground water samples were taken at various points within the water table region for analysis. The ground water was found to have a high divalent calcium ion concentration but a low oxygen concentration. (i) Predict the pH of the ground water. Explain your answer.

Fundamentals Of Analytical Chemistry

9th Edition

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Author:Skoog

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Chapter13: Titrations In Analytical Chemistry

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