The chief compound in marble is CaCO 3 . Marble has been widely used for statues and

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The chief compound in marble is CaCO3. Marble has been widely used for statues and ornamental work on buildings. However, marble is readily attacked by acids. Determine the solubility of marble (that is, [Ca2+] in a saturated solution) in 

(a) Normal rainwater of pH = 5.6;

(b) Acid rainwater of pH = 4.20. 

Assume that the overall reaction that occurs is

CaCO3(s) + H3O+ (aq) Ca+ (aq) + HCO3(aq) + HO(1)

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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