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One Liter of Water Is Mixed with Excess Calcium Carbonate,resulting

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One liter of water is mixed with excess calcium carbonate,resulting in the equilibrium below. CaCO3(s) D Ca2+(aq) + CO32-(aq)
What is the effect on the solubility of calcium carbonate when aqueous nitric acid is added? (Assume no change in volume.)


A) the solubility of CaCO3 decreases because the acid increases the amount of CO32-.
B) the solubility of CaCO3 increases because the acid increases the amount of CO32-.
C) the solubility of CaCO3 decreases because the acid decreases the amount of CO32-.
D) the solubility of CaCO3 increases because the acid decreases the amount of CO32-.
E) the solubility of CaCO3 is unchanged.

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