Chapter 17, Problem 17.152MP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Molar solubility of CaCO₃ and effect of temperature on solubility should be identified.

Concept introduction:

The dissociation of calcium carbonate is:

${\text{CaCO}}_{\text{3}} \to {\text{Ca}}^{\text{2}+}+{\text{ CO}}_{\text{3}}{}^{\text{2}-}.$

The solubility product can be shown as:

${\text{K}}_{\text{sp}}\text{= }\left[{\text{Ca}}^{\text{2+}}\right]\left[{\text{CO}}_{\text{3}}{}^{\text{2-}}\right]$