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The recommended concentration of fluoride ion in drinking water is up to 1 ppm as fluoride ion is required to make teeth enamel harder by converting 3Ca3PO42.CaOH2 to:
ChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryJEE MainJEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)
Options:
  • A 3CaOH2.CaF2
  • B CaF2
  • C 3CaF2.CaOH2
  • D 3Ca3PO42.CaF2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 3Ca3PO42.CaF2

The recommended concentration of fluoride ion in drinking water is up to 1 ppm as fluoride ion is required to make teeth enamel harder by converting

 [ 3 Ca3(PO4)2.Ca(OH)2 ] to [ 3 Ca3(PO4)2.CaF2 ].

[ 3 Ca3(PO4)2.Ca(OH)2 ] + 2 F-   [ 3 Ca3(PO4)2.CaF2 ]

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