The composition of a phosphate mineral can be expressed as % P, % P 4 O 10

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The composition of a phosphate mineral can be expressed as % P, % P4O10, or % BPL [bone phosphate of lime, Ca3(PO4)2].

(a) Show that % P = 0.436 x (% P4O10) and % BPL = 2.185 x (% P4O10).

(b) What is the significance of a % BPL greater than 100?

(c) What is the % BPL of a typical phosphate rock?

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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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