Given the choice of adding ions of Mg ²⁺ (aq) ,Ca ²⁺(aq) ,Sr ²⁺ (aq) or Ba ²⁺ (aq) to a solution of carbonate ions,CO₃ ^2-,which choice would precipitate an insoluble carbonate compound first?
Use the following
Data:
MgCO₃
= 6.82
CaCO₃
= 4.96
SrCO₃
= 9.30
BaCO₃
= 5.00

Question

Given the choice of adding ions of Mg ²⁺ (aq) ,Ca ²⁺(aq) ,Sr ²⁺ (aq) or Ba ²⁺ (aq) to a solution of carbonate ions,CO₃ ^2-,which choice would precipitate an insoluble carbonate compound first?
Use the following

Given the choice of adding ions of Mg <sup>2+</sup> (aq) ,Ca <sup>2+ </sup>(aq) ,Sr <sup>2+</sup> (aq) or Ba <sup>2+</sup> (aq) to a solution of carbonate ions,CO<sub>3</sub> <sup>2-</sup>,which choice would precipitate an insoluble carbonate compound first? Use the following Data: MgCO<sub>3</sub> = 6.82 CaCO<sub>3</sub> = 4.96 SrCO<sub>3</sub> = 9.30 BaCO<sub>3</sub> = 5.00 A) Mg <sup>2+ </sup> B) Ca <sup>2+</sup> C) Sr <sup>2+</sup> D) Ba <sup>2+</sup> E) none of these will give a precipitate

Data:
MgCO₃

= 6.82

CaCO₃

= 4.96

SrCO₃

= 9.30

BaCO₃

= 5.00

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The Answer of Given the choice of adding ions of Mg ²⁺ (aq),Ca ²⁺(aq),Sr ²⁺ (aq)or Ba ²⁺ (aq)to a solution of carbonate ions,CO₃ ^2-,which choice would precipitate an insoluble carbonate compound first? Use the following Data: MgCO₃ = 6.82 CaCO₃ = 4.96 SrCO₃ = 9.30 BaCO₃ = 5.00

Given the Choice of Adding Ions of Mg 2+ (Aq),Ca

Given the Choice of Adding Ions of Mg ²⁺ (Aq),Ca