The concentration of Ca ion in a town’s water supply is 0.0020M (this water is referred to as hard water because it contains such a large concentration of Ca2+. Suppose the water is to be fluorinated by the addition of NaF for the purpose of reducing tooth decay (the most common health policy in most of the US). What is the maximum concentration of fluoride ion that can be achieved in the water before precipitation of CaF2 begins?

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The concentration of Ca ion in a town’s water supply is 0.0020M (this water is referred to as hard water because it contains such a large concentration of Ca2+. Suppose the water is to be fluorinated by the addition of NaF for the purpose of reducing tooth decay (the most common health policy in most of the US).

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