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 precipitants. 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 precipitants. 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 precipitants. E)There is not enough information to determine the answer.

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