Fluoride treatment causes the OH" in hydroxyapatite (Ca5(PO4)3OH) in tooth enamel to be replaced by F- forming Ca5(PO4)3F with a Ksp of 6.8x10-60. Calculate the solubility (in mol L-1) of Ca5(PO4)3F.

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Fluoride treatment causes the OH" in hydroxyapatite (Ca5(PO4)3OH) in tooth enamel to be replaced by F forming Ca5(PO4)3F with a Ksp of 6.8x10-00. Calculate the
solubility (in mol L-') of Ca5(PO4)3F.
Transcribed Image Text:Fluoride treatment causes the OH" in hydroxyapatite (Ca5(PO4)3OH) in tooth enamel to be replaced by F forming Ca5(PO4)3F with a Ksp of 6.8x10-00. Calculate the solubility (in mol L-') of Ca5(PO4)3F.
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