Will Fe(OH)₃ Precipitate from a Buffer Solution That Is 0

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Short Answer

Will Fe(OH)₃ precipitate from a buffer solution that is 0.60 M CH₃COOH and 0.10 M CH₃COONa, if the solution is also made to be 0.001 M in Fe³⁺? For Fe(OH)₃, K_sp = 6.8 * 10^-36.

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Definitions:

Boron

A chemical element with symbol B and atomic number 5, used in making glass, detergents, and semiconductors.

Isotope

Different versions of a specific chemical element, characterized by varying counts of neutrons, thus altering their total nucleon count.

Iron

A strong, hard magnetic silvery-gray metal, extensively used in construction and manufacturing, especially as a component of steel.

Isotopes

Atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei, resulting in different mass numbers.