Lesson 41
Lesson 41
Aim :
To study the solubility of sparingly soluble salts and their equilibrium systems.
Learning Outcomes :
4. predict whether precipitation will occur when two solutions are mixed.
2. Le Chatelier’s principle.
Underlying Principles
Differentiation
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1. Solubility Product
= (x)(2x)2
= 4x3
c. Ksp = 4x3
= 4(1.21 x 10-4)3
b. Let y = [Ca2+]
2y = [OH-]
= 4.0 X 10-5
= (y)(2y)2
= 4y3
[Ca2+] = y
= 0.020 mol dm-3
1.3 The original concentration of Mg2+ before any Mg(OH)2 precipitated is 0.10 mol dm-3.
Let x = [OH-]
pH = 14 – 4.96
= 9.04
c. Precipitation occurs because the ionic product has a bigger value than the
solubility product, Ksp.
Ksp = (x)(2x)2
= 4x3
= 1.4 x 10-8