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Applying Concepts These questions test conceptual learning. Apatite, Ca5(PO4)3OH, is t...

Applying Concepts

These questions test conceptual learning.

Apatite, Ca5(PO4)3OH, is the mineral in teeth.

(a) On a chemical basis explain why drinking milk strengthens young children’s teeth.

(b) Sour milk contains lactic acid. Not removing sour milk from the teeth of young children can lead to tooth decay. Use chemical principles to explain why.

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