A homogeneous solution contains copper(1I) ions (Cu2+), silver ions (Ag*) and potassium ions (K*). You have sodium bromide (NaBr) and sodium sulfide (Na,S) available to use. What should you add and in what order to separate the three metal ions? Ksp (sulfides) 6.0x10-37 Ksp (bromides) Cus CuBr2 soluble Ag2S 6.0x10-51 AgBr 7.7x10-13 K2S soluble KBr soluble Select one: O a. 1. Add NaBr; CuBr2 precipitates out and can be separated. 2. Add Na2S; Ag2S precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K*(aq). O b. 1. Add Na2S; K2S precipitates out and can be separated 2. Add NaBr; CuBr2 precipitates out and can be separated; leaving Ag*(aq). O c. 1. Add Na2S; CuS precipitates out and can be separated. 2. Add NaBr; AgBr precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K*(aq). O d. 1. Add NaBr; AgBr precipitates out and can be separated. 2. Add Na2S; CuS precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K*(aq).

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A homogeneous solution contains copper(II) ions (Cu2+), silver ions (Ag*) and potassium ions (K*). You have sodium
bromide (NaBr) and sodium sulfide (Na,S) available to use. What should you add and in what order to separate the
three metal ions?
Ksp (sulfides)
6.0×10 37
Ksp (bromides)
Cus
CuBr2 soluble
Ag2S
6.0x10-51
AgBr
7.7x10-13
K2S
soluble
KBr
soluble
Select one:
O a. 1. Add NaBr; CuBr2 precipitates out and can be separated.
2. Add Na2S; Ag2S precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K†(aq).
O b. 1. Add Na2S; K2S precipitates out and can be separated
2. Add NaBr; CuBr2 precipitates out and can be separated; leaving Ag*(aq).
O c. 1. Add Na2S; CuS precipitates out and can be separated.
2. Add NaBr; AgBr precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K*(aq).
O d. 1. Add NaBr; AgBr precipitates out and can be separated.
2. Add Na2S; CuS precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K*(aq).
Transcribed Image Text:A homogeneous solution contains copper(II) ions (Cu2+), silver ions (Ag*) and potassium ions (K*). You have sodium bromide (NaBr) and sodium sulfide (Na,S) available to use. What should you add and in what order to separate the three metal ions? Ksp (sulfides) 6.0×10 37 Ksp (bromides) Cus CuBr2 soluble Ag2S 6.0x10-51 AgBr 7.7x10-13 K2S soluble KBr soluble Select one: O a. 1. Add NaBr; CuBr2 precipitates out and can be separated. 2. Add Na2S; Ag2S precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K†(aq). O b. 1. Add Na2S; K2S precipitates out and can be separated 2. Add NaBr; CuBr2 precipitates out and can be separated; leaving Ag*(aq). O c. 1. Add Na2S; CuS precipitates out and can be separated. 2. Add NaBr; AgBr precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K*(aq). O d. 1. Add NaBr; AgBr precipitates out and can be separated. 2. Add Na2S; CuS precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K*(aq).
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