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Why does the addition of acid increase the solubility of calcium phosphate?

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An addition of acid increases the solubility of calcium phosphate because the hydrogen ions can easily dissociate and form salts. And example is from the reaction 3H2SO4 + Ca3(PO4)2 → 2H3PO4 + 3CaSO4. CaSO4 is the salt of sulfuric acid and calcium phosphate.

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