The Ksp of calcium phosphate (Ca3(PO4)2) is about 10−29.  With the balanced solubility equilibrium equation of:   Ca3(PO4)2(s)↽−−⇀3Ca2+(aq)+2PO3−4(aq)   Write the solubility product expression for calcium phosphate. Do not include phase abbreviations for the ions in the expression.

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The Ksp of calcium phosphate (Ca3(PO4)2) is about 10−29.  With the balanced solubility equilibrium equation of:

 

Ca3(PO4)2(s)↽−−⇀3Ca2+(aq)+2PO3−4(aq)

 

Write the solubility product expression for calcium phosphate.

  • Do not include phase abbreviations for the ions in the expression.
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