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Respond to the following: Calcium supplements are used to help prevent bone loss with age (also known as osteoporosis). These supplements often come in the form of CaCO3. To help increase the amount of available calcium, it is recommended to drink orange juice with these pills. Orange juice contains citric acid. What types of functional groups are found in citric acid’s structure? What is its pH, and why do you think drinking orange juice helps make calcium more soluble?