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1- A student measures the molar solubility of silver carbonate in a water soluti

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Question

1- A student measures the molar solubility of silver carbonate in a water solution to be 1.30×10-4 M. Based on her data, the solubility product constant for this compound is : _____________

2- A student measures the molar solubility of copper(II) hydroxide in a water solution to be 3.49×10-7 M. Based on her data, the solubility product constant for this compound is : ______________

3- A student measures the Co2+ concentration in a saturated aqueous solution of cobalt(II) hydroxide to be 3.88×10-6 M. Based on her data, the solubility product constant for cobalt(II) hydroxide is : ___________

Explanation / Answer

1)

Ag2CO3 -----------------> 2 Ag+ +   CO32-

                                          2S               S

S = 1.30×10-4 M.

Ksp = [Ag+]^2[CO32-]

        = (2S)^2 x S

         = 4 S^3

         = 4 x (1.30×10-4 )^3

Ksp   = 8.79 x 10^-12

2)

S = 3.49×10-7 M

Cu (OH)2 -----------------> Cu+2 + 2 OH-

Ksp = 4S^3

        = 4 x (3.49×10-7)^3

  Ksp = 1.7 x 10^-19

3)

S = 3.88×10-6 M

Co(OH)2 ----------------> Co+2 + 2 OH-

Ksp = 4 S^3

       = 4 x (3.88×10-6)^3

Ksp = 2.34 x 10^-16