QUESTION 34 A homogeneous solution contains copper(II) ions (Cu2+*), silver ions (Ag*) and potassium ions (K). You have sodium bromide (NaBr) and sodium sulfide (NazS) available to use. What should you add and in what order to separate the three metal ions? Ksp (sulfides) 6.0x10-37 6.0x10-51 soluble Ksp (bromides) Cus CuBr2 soluble Ag25 AgBr 7.7x10-13 soluble K2S KBr O 1. Add NaBr; AgBr precipitates out and can be separated; 2. Add NazS; Cus precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K*(aq). O 1. Add NaBr; CuBr2 precipitates out and can be separated; 2. Add NazS; Ag2S precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K*(aq). O 1. Add Nazs; CuS precipitates out and can be separated; 2. Add NaBr; AgBr precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K*(aq). O 1. Add NazS; K2S precipitates out and can be separated; 2. Add NaBr; CuBr2 precipitates out and can be separated; leaving Ag*(aq).

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QUESTION 34
A homogeneous solution contains copper(II) ions (Cu2+), silver ions (Ag*) and potassium ions (K*). You have sodium bromide (NaBr) and sodium sulfide (Na2S) available to
use. What should you add and in what order to separate the three metal ions?
Ksp (sulfides)
6.0x10-37
6.0x10-51
soluble
Ksp (bromides)
CuS
CuBr2
soluble
Ag25
.x10-13ר
soluble
AgBr
K25
KBr
O 1. Add NaBr; AgBr precipitates out and can be separated; 2. Add Na S; CuS precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K*(aq).
O 1. Add NaBr; CuBr2 precipitates out and can be separated; 2. Add Na2S; Ag2S precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K*(aq).
O 1. Add NazS; CuS precipitates out and can be separated; 2. Add NaBr; AgBr precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K*(aq).
O 1. Add NazS; K25 precipitates out and can be separated; 2. Add NaBr; CuBr2 precipitates out and can be separated; leaving Ag*(aq).
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 34 A homogeneous solution contains copper(II) ions (Cu2+), silver ions (Ag*) and potassium ions (K*). You have sodium bromide (NaBr) and sodium sulfide (Na2S) available to use. What should you add and in what order to separate the three metal ions? Ksp (sulfides) 6.0x10-37 6.0x10-51 soluble Ksp (bromides) CuS CuBr2 soluble Ag25 .x10-13ר soluble AgBr K25 KBr O 1. Add NaBr; AgBr precipitates out and can be separated; 2. Add Na S; CuS precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K*(aq). O 1. Add NaBr; CuBr2 precipitates out and can be separated; 2. Add Na2S; Ag2S precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K*(aq). O 1. Add NazS; CuS precipitates out and can be separated; 2. Add NaBr; AgBr precipitates out and can be separated; leaving K*(aq). O 1. Add NazS; K25 precipitates out and can be separated; 2. Add NaBr; CuBr2 precipitates out and can be separated; leaving Ag*(aq).
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