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Formation of tricalcium phosphate

To calculate theoretically the pH of Saturation of trlcaldum Phosphate of a known water quality:

Step 1

Obtain Calcium Factor from Table 1.

 

TABLE 1.

Calcium Factor for Calculation of pHS of tricalcium Phosphate

 

Step 2 - 

Obtain Phosphate Factor from Table 2.

 

TABLE 2

Phosphate Factor for Calculation of pHs of Tricalcium Phosphate

Step 3 - 

Total factors from steps 1 and 2 : Enter table 3 at correct temperature range 

— Read pHs from left column.

 

TABLE 3

pH Temp. Factor for Calculation, of Trlcalcium Phosphate DH-Temperature formation

Analysis: 

  • If the actual pH is less than pHs, Ca3(PO4)2 will tend to go Into solution.
  • If the actual pH equals pHs, water is balanced. 
  • If the actual pH exceeds the pHs, Ca3(PO4)2 will tend to precipitate.

 

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