Determine the minimum concentration of fluoride ion,

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Problem

Determine the minimum concentration of fluoride ion, F−\mathrm{F^-}, required to initiate precipitation of CaF2\mathrm{CaF_2} in a 0.010  M0.010\;\text{M} Ca2+\mathrm{Ca^{2+}} solution at 25∘C25^\circ\text{C} given that Ksp(CaF2)=3.9×10−11K_{sp}(\mathrm{CaF_2}) = 3.9\times10^{-11}. (a) 8.8×10−5  M8.8\times10^{-5}\;\text{M} (b) 6.2×10−5  M6.2\times10^{-5}\;\text{M} (c) 3.9×10−9  M3.9\times10^{-9}\;\text{M} (d) 6.2×10−6  M6.2\times10^{-6}\;\text{M}

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