A solution containing CaCl₂ is mixed with a solution of Li₂C₂O₄ to form a solution that is 2.1 × 10^-5 mol L^-1 in calcium ion and 4.75 × 10^-5mol L^-1 in oxalate ion. What will happen once these solutions are mixed? K_sp (CaC₂O₄) = 2.3 × 10^-9. A) A precipitate will form since Q K_sp for calcium oxalate. B) Nothing will happen since both calcium chloride and lithium oxalate are soluble compounds. C) Nothing will happen since calcium oxalate is extremely soluble. D) Nothing will happen since K_sp Q for all possible precipitates. E) There is not enough information to determine the answer.

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A solution containing CaCl₂ is mixed with a solution of Li₂C₂O₄ to form a solution that is 2.1 × 10^-5 mol L^-1 in calcium ion and 4.75 × 10^-5mol L^-1 in oxalate ion. What will happen once these solutions are mixed? K_sp (CaC₂O₄) = 2.3 × 10^-9. A) A precipitate will form since Q > K_sp for calcium oxalate. B) Nothing will happen since both calcium chloride and lithium oxalate are soluble compounds. C) Nothing will happen since calcium oxalate is extremely soluble. D) Nothing will happen since K_sp > Q for all possible precipitates. E) There is not enough information to determine the answer.

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The Answer of A solution containing CaCl₂ is mixed with a solution of Li₂C₂O₄ to form a solution that is 2.1 × 10^-5 mol L^-1 in calcium ion and 4.75 × 10^-5mol L^-1 in oxalate ion. What will happen once these solutions are mixed? K_sp (CaC₂O₄) = 2.3 × 10^-9. A) A precipitate will form since Q > K_sp for calcium oxalate. B) Nothing will happen since both calcium chloride and lithium oxalate are soluble compounds. C) Nothing will happen since calcium oxalate is extremely soluble. D) Nothing will happen since K_sp > Q for all possible precipitates. E) There is not enough information to determine the answer.

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