The following concentrations are found in mixtures of ions in equilibrium with slightly soluble solids. From the concentrations given, calculate Ksp for each of the slightly soluble solids indicated: a. AgBr:[Ag*] = 5.7 × 10-7 M, [Br]= 5.7 × 10-7M b. CaCO3: [Ca²+] = 5.3 × 10-³M, [CO3²¯] = 9.0 × 10-7M c. PbF₂: [Pb²+] = 2.1 × 10-³ M, [F] = 4.2 × 10-³ M

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### Calculating the Solubility Product Constant (Ksp)

The following concentrations are found in mixtures of ions in equilibrium with slightly soluble solids. From the concentrations given, calculate \( K_{sp} \) for each of the slightly soluble solids indicated:

a. **Silver Bromide (AgBr):**  
   \([\text{Ag}^+]\) = \(5.7 \times 10^{-7}\) M, \([\text{Br}^-]\) = \(5.7 \times 10^{-7}\) M

b. **Calcium Carbonate (CaCO₃):**  
   \([\text{Ca}^{2+}]\) = \(5.3 \times 10^{-3}\) M, \([\text{CO}_3^{2-}]\) = \(9.0 \times 10^{-7}\) M

c. **Lead(II) Fluoride (PbF₂):**  
   \([\text{Pb}^{2+}]\) = \(2.1 \times 10^{-3}\) M, \([\text{F}^-]\) = \(4.2 \times 10^{-3}\) M

#### Explanation:

In order to calculate the solubility product constant (\( K_{sp} \)), we use the concentrations of the ions at equilibrium. The general formula for the solubility product constant is:

\[ K_{sp} = [\text{Cation}^{n+}] [\text{Anion}^{m-}] \]

Where \([\text{Cation}^{n+}]\) and \([\text{Anion}^{m-}]\) are the molar concentrations of the ions in solution.

For the given compounds:

**a. AgBr**
\[ K_{sp} = [\text{Ag}^+][\text{Br}^-] \]

**b. CaCO₃**
\[ K_{sp} = [\text{Ca}^{2+}][\text{CO}_3^{2-}] \]

**c. PbF₂**
\[ K_{sp} = [\text{Pb}^{2+}][\text{F}^-]^2 \]

Note that for PbF₂, the fluoride ion concentration is squared because each formula unit of PbF₂ produces two fluoride ions.
Transcribed Image Text:### Calculating the Solubility Product Constant (Ksp) The following concentrations are found in mixtures of ions in equilibrium with slightly soluble solids. From the concentrations given, calculate \( K_{sp} \) for each of the slightly soluble solids indicated: a. **Silver Bromide (AgBr):** \([\text{Ag}^+]\) = \(5.7 \times 10^{-7}\) M, \([\text{Br}^-]\) = \(5.7 \times 10^{-7}\) M b. **Calcium Carbonate (CaCO₃):** \([\text{Ca}^{2+}]\) = \(5.3 \times 10^{-3}\) M, \([\text{CO}_3^{2-}]\) = \(9.0 \times 10^{-7}\) M c. **Lead(II) Fluoride (PbF₂):** \([\text{Pb}^{2+}]\) = \(2.1 \times 10^{-3}\) M, \([\text{F}^-]\) = \(4.2 \times 10^{-3}\) M #### Explanation: In order to calculate the solubility product constant (\( K_{sp} \)), we use the concentrations of the ions at equilibrium. The general formula for the solubility product constant is: \[ K_{sp} = [\text{Cation}^{n+}] [\text{Anion}^{m-}] \] Where \([\text{Cation}^{n+}]\) and \([\text{Anion}^{m-}]\) are the molar concentrations of the ions in solution. For the given compounds: **a. AgBr** \[ K_{sp} = [\text{Ag}^+][\text{Br}^-] \] **b. CaCO₃** \[ K_{sp} = [\text{Ca}^{2+}][\text{CO}_3^{2-}] \] **c. PbF₂** \[ K_{sp} = [\text{Pb}^{2+}][\text{F}^-]^2 \] Note that for PbF₂, the fluoride ion concentration is squared because each formula unit of PbF₂ produces two fluoride ions.
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