Chapter 17, Problem 17.60QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

From the given solutions, the salt which can be added to form precipitate has to be explained

Concept introduction:

• Solubility product is the multiplication of concentration of dissolved ion,  raised to the power of coefficients.
• Ionic compound ${\text{A}}_{\text{3}}\text{B}$ ${\text{K}}_{\text{sp}}\text{=}{\left[\text{A}\right]}^{\text{3}}\left[\text{B}\right]$
• Reaction quotient (Q) is the ratio of product of concentration of products  to that of  product of concentration of reactants, raised to the power of coefficients.
• ${\text{Q}}_{\text{c}}\text{=}\frac{{\text{[C]}}^{\text{c}}{\text{[D]}}^{\text{d}}}{{\text{[A]}}^{\text{a}}{\text{[B]}}^{\text{b}}}$
• ${\text{Q > K}}_{\text{sp}}$ , precipitation will happen
• ${\text{Q is less than K}}_{\text{sp}}$, more solute can dissolve in solution.
• ${\text{Q is equal to K}}_{\text{sp}}$, no more solute can dissolve or precipitate in solution.