The Ksp of Cu3(PO4), is 1.00 × 10¬37. Estimate the solubility of this salt in units of g. L-1. You must show any reaction equation(s) that you may think are necessary. If a sample of solid Cu3 (PO4)2 is stirred into exactly one litre of a 0.550M solution of K3PO4, how will the solubility of the salt compare with the answer that you have obtained in question 2.1? Explain you answer in a short sentence.

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The Ksp of Cu3 (PO4), is 1.00 × 10-37. Estimate the solubility of this salt in units of g. L-1.
You must show any reaction equation(s) that you may think are necessary.
If a sample of solid Cu3 (PO4)2 is stirred into exactly one litre of a 0.550M solution of K3PO4 ,
how will the solubility of the salt compare with the answer that you have obtained in question
2.1? Explain you answer in a short sentence.
Transcribed Image Text:The Ksp of Cu3 (PO4), is 1.00 × 10-37. Estimate the solubility of this salt in units of g. L-1. You must show any reaction equation(s) that you may think are necessary. If a sample of solid Cu3 (PO4)2 is stirred into exactly one litre of a 0.550M solution of K3PO4 , how will the solubility of the salt compare with the answer that you have obtained in question 2.1? Explain you answer in a short sentence.
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The reaction for the dissociation of Cu3(PO4)2.(s).

Cu3(PO4)2.(s).-------->3Cu2+(aq)+2PO43-(aq)

The solubility product, (Ksp) = 1×10-37

The molar mass of Cu3(PO4)2.(s), (M)=380.58 g/mol.

 

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