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A ) Cu(NO 3 ) 2 is added to a solution that is 0.10 M in each of these ions: CO

ID: 901486 • Letter: A

Question

A)

Cu(NO3)2 is added to a solution that is 0.10 M in each of these ions: CO32-, CrO42–, and S2–. Which will precipitate first?

CuCO3

CuCrO4

CuS

B)

How many moles of sodium sulfate, Na2SO4, would need to be added to 1.0 L of 0.073M silver nitrate, AgNO3, to cause silver sulfate, Ag2SO4, to precipitate. The Ksp of Ag2SO4 is 1.4x10-5.

To enter your answer in scientific notation, use E for x10. Example: 1.0x10-3 would be 1.0E-3

C)

Which of these is NOT an example of a complex ion?

H2PO4-

Ag(NH3)22+

Zn(OH)42-

FeNCS2+

D)

In a qualitative analysis experiment, which of these aqueous ions will form an insoluble sulfide when H2S in base is added to the solution?

Ni2+

Ag+

Ca2+

Ba2+

a.

CuCO3

b.

CuCrO4

c.

CuS

Explanation / Answer

A) Ksp for CuCO3 = 1.3 x 10^-10

Ksp for CuCrO4 = 3.6 x 10^-6

Ksp for CuS = 10^-36

We see that Ksp for CuS is least. Hence it will precipitate first. C) CuS

B)

Ksp of Ag2SO4 = 1.4x10-5

Ag2SO4 -----> 2Ag+ + SO42-

.......................0.073........S

Ksp = 1.4 x 10^-5 = (0.073)^2 x S

=> S = 2.63 x 10^-3 M = [SO4 2-]

Volume = 1 L

=> Moles of SO4 2- = 2.63 x 10^-3 x 1 = 2.63 x 10^-3 moles

=> Moles of Na2SO4 needed = 2.63E-3

C)

A) H2PO4- is not a complex ion since it has no metal at its centre

D)

b) Ag+ will form an insoluble sulfide