Exercise 16.108 Consider a solution that is 2.4×10 2 M in Fe2+ and 1.1×10 2 M in
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Exercise 16.108
Consider a solution that is 2.4×102 M in Fe2+ and 1.1×102 M in Mg2+.
Part A
If potassium carbonate is used to selectively precipitate one of the cations while leaving the other cation in solution, which cation will precipitate first?
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What minimum concentration of K2CO3K2CO3 is required to cause the precipitation of the cation that precipitates first?
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Exercise 16.108
Consider a solution that is 2.4×102 M in Fe2+ and 1.1×102 M in Mg2+.
Part A
If potassium carbonate is used to selectively precipitate one of the cations while leaving the other cation in solution, which cation will precipitate first?
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Part B
What minimum concentration of K2CO3K2CO3 is required to cause the precipitation of the cation that precipitates first?
Express your answer using two significant figures.
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KSP of FeCO3 = 1.5*10^-11
ksp of MgCO3 = 6.82 *10-6
if ksp is less , that will precipitate first
so that , Fe^2+ gets precipitation first.
part B
KSP of FeCO3 = 1.5*10^-11
ksp = s^2 = 1.5*10^-11
solubility s = 3.9*10^-6 M
minimum concentration required = 3.9*10^-6 M
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