Teeth and bones are composed mainly of calcium phosphate, which dissociates slightly in an aqueous solution as

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Teeth and bones are composed mainly of calcium phosphate, which dissociates slightly in an aqueous solution as follows: 

Ca3(PO4)2(s) ⇄ 3 Ca2+ (aq) + 2 PO43–(aq) 

Predict the direction of equilibrium shift for each of the following stresses:

(a) Increase [Ca2+]

(b) Increase [PO43–]

(c) Decrease [Ca2+]

(d) Decrease [PO43–]

(e) Add solid Ca3(PO4)2

(f) Add solid Ca(NO3)2

(g) Add solid KNO3

(h) Decrease pH.

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