A lake in Upstate New York has been significantly affected by acid rain. The current pH of the lake is 4.72 and organisms in the lake have been severely impacted by elevated aluminum concentrations. Assume that the aluminum concentrations in the water are controlled by the following reactions: Al(OH)3(s) = Al³+ + 30H- A13+ + OH AIOH2+ H2O H++ OH- Ksp = 3.0 x10-34 K₁ = 2.8 ×108 Kw = 1.01 x10-14 a) Find the equilibrium concentration of [A13+] in the lake. μmol/L b) Find the total dissolved aluminum concentration, Al, in units of μg Al/L. μg Al/L

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A lake in Upstate New York has been significantly affected by acid rain. The
current pH of the lake is 4.72 and organisms in the lake have been severely
impacted by elevated aluminum concentrations. Assume that the aluminum
concentrations in the water are controlled by the following reactions:
Al(OH)3(s) = Al³+ + 30H-
A13+ + OH
AIOH2+
H2O H++ OH-
Ksp = 3.0 x10-34
K₁ = 2.8 ×108
Kw = 1.01 x10-14
a) Find the equilibrium concentration of [A13+] in the lake.
μmol/L
b) Find the total dissolved aluminum concentration, Al, in units of μg Al/L.
μg Al/L
Transcribed Image Text:A lake in Upstate New York has been significantly affected by acid rain. The current pH of the lake is 4.72 and organisms in the lake have been severely impacted by elevated aluminum concentrations. Assume that the aluminum concentrations in the water are controlled by the following reactions: Al(OH)3(s) = Al³+ + 30H- A13+ + OH AIOH2+ H2O H++ OH- Ksp = 3.0 x10-34 K₁ = 2.8 ×108 Kw = 1.01 x10-14 a) Find the equilibrium concentration of [A13+] in the lake. μmol/L b) Find the total dissolved aluminum concentration, Al, in units of μg Al/L. μg Al/L
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