Magnesium phosphate, Mg3(PO4)2, has a solubility product constant of 2.27 *10^-3.  a) what is the molar solubility of Mg3(PO4)2 in 0.925 M potassium Phosphate, K3PO4? b) what is the molar solubility of Mg3(PO4)2 in pure water ? c) is the magnesium phosphate more soluble in part (a) or part (b)? Explain why

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Magnesium phosphate, Mg3(PO4)2, has a solubility product constant of 2.27 *10^-3. 
a) what is the molar solubility of Mg3(PO4)2 in 0.925 M potassium Phosphate, K3PO4?

b) what is the molar solubility of Mg3(PO4)2 in pure water ?

c) is the magnesium phosphate more soluble in part (a) or part (b)? Explain why. 

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