Fluoridated water has resulted in a dramatic decrease in


Question- Tooth enamel is composed of hydroxyapatite, Ca5(PO4)3OH (Ksp = 6.8 10-37). Many water treatment plants add F- ion to drinking water, which reacts with Ca5(PO4)3OH to form the more tooth decay-resistant fluorapatite, Ca5(PO4)3F (Ksp = 1.0 10-60). Fluoridated water has resulted in a dramatic decrease in the number of cavities among children. Calculate the solubility of Ca5(PO4)3F in water. 3.1 10-5 g/L 2.2 10-7 g/L 6.1 10-6 g/L 1.1 10-4 g/L

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