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Computing mass of CaF₂

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Calculate the mass of CaF2 produced when 5g of Ca(NO3)2 is mixed with 3g of NaF in water, with a final volume of 500 mL. Ksp is 3.5E-11 for the system.

My attempt to answer: Reaction equation is Ca(NO3)2 + 2NaF → CaF2 + 2NaNO3, we have 3.047e-2 moles of Calcium Nitrate and 7.145e-2 moles of Sodium Fluoride
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Re: Computing mass of CaF2

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Check what is limiting agent.
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Re: Computing mass of CaF₂

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Mass of the CaF2 is 0.0304718 moles × 78.1 g(molar mass of CaF2 = 2.38 g.

I computed the solubility of CaF2 Calcium Fluoride in grams per liter in water from the Kₛₚ 3.5e-11 = 1.6 × 10⁻² g CaF2/L.

Molar solubility of CaF2 in 0.07145 M of NaF solution is 4.89E-10 M.

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Re: Computing mass of CaF₂

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I think the amount is driven from the limiting agent. Ca 2+ is limited ion. Everything what is above the soloubilty will precipitate. Its about 2.38 g.
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