Thread: 99.5% acetic acid with calcium
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Old 03-24-2005, 01:40 AM
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Default Re: 99.5% acetic acid with calcium
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Originally Posted by elias

why did the calcium carbonate not dessolve
You'll need to look up the solubility constant (Ksp) of CaCO3 and compare it to the values of the other substances. You'll likely find it's much higher, thus less soluble.
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