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What is the maximum concentration of carbonate ions that will precipitate BaCO3 but not MgCO3 from a solution that is 5×10-3 M each in Mg2+ and Ba2+? For MgCO3, Ksp = 1.0 × 10–15 and for BaCO3,Ksp = 2.6 × 10–9.
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What is the maximum concentration of carbonate ions that will precipitate BaCO3 but not MgCO3 from a solution that is 5×10-3 M each in Mg2+ and Ba2+? For MgCO3, Ksp = 1.0 × 10–15 and for BaCO3,Ksp = 2.6 × 10–9.