a. Calculate the molar solubility of SrF2 in water, ignoring the basic properties of F−. (For SrF2, Ksp = 7.9 × 10−10.)
b. Would the measured molar solubility of SrF2 be greater than or less than the value calculated in part a? Explain.
c. Calculate the molar solubility of SrF2 in a solution buffered at pH = 2.00. (Ka for HF is 7.2 × 10−4.)
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