Chapter 16: Problem 13
The common ion effect for ionic solids (salts) is to significantly decrease the solubility of the ionic compound in water. Explain the common ion effect.
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Chapter 16: Problem 13
The common ion effect for ionic solids (salts) is to significantly decrease the solubility of the ionic compound in water. Explain the common ion effect.
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The concentration of \(\mathrm{Pb}^{2+}\) in a solution saturated with \(\mathrm{PbBr}_{2}(s)\) is \(2.14 \times 10^{-2} M .\) Calculate \(K_{\text {sp }}\) for \(\mathrm{PbBr}_{2}\).
Aluminum ions react with the hydroxide ion to form the precipitate \(\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}(s)\), but can also react to form the soluble complex ion \(\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{4}^{-} .\) In terms of solubility, \(\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}(s)\) will be more soluble in very acidic solutions as well as more soluble in very basic solutions. a. Write equations for the reactions that occur to increase the solubility of \(\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}(s)\) in very acidic solutions and in very basic solutions. b. Let's study the \(\mathrm{pH}\) dependence of the solubility of \(\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}(s)\) in more detail. Show that the solubility of \(\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}\), as a function of \(\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]\), obeys the equation $$S=\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]^{3} K_{\mathrm{sp}} / K_{\mathrm{w}}^{3}+K K_{\mathrm{w}} /\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]$$ where \(S=\) solubility \(=\left[\mathrm{Al}^{3+}\right]+\left[\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{4}^{-}\right]\) and \(K\) is the equilibrium constant for $$\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}(s)+\mathrm{OH}^{-}(a q) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{4}^{-}(a q)$$ c. The value of \(K\) is \(40.0\) and \(K_{\mathrm{se}}\) for \(\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}\) is \(2 \times 10^{-32}\). Plot the solubility of \(\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}\) in the \(\mathrm{pH}\) range \(4-12\).
A solution is prepared by adding \(0.10 \mathrm{~mol} \mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{6} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) to \(0.50 \mathrm{~L}\) of \(3.0 \mathrm{M} \mathrm{NH}_{3} .\) Calculate \(\left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{6}^{2+}\right]\) and \(\left[\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}\right]\) in this solution. \(K_{\text {owerall }}\) for \(\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{6}^{2+}\) is \(5.5 \times 10^{8} .\) That is, $$5.5 \times 10^{\mathrm{x}}=\frac{\left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{6}^{2+}\right]}{\left[\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}\right]\left[\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right]^{6}}$$ for the overall reaction $$\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}(a q)+6 \mathrm{NH}_{3}(a q) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{6}^{2+}(a q)$$
Describe how you could separate the ions in each of the following groups by selective precipitation. a. \(\mathrm{Ag}^{+}, \mathrm{Mg}^{2+}, \mathrm{Cu}^{2+}\) c. \(\mathrm{Pb}^{2+}, \mathrm{Bi}^{3+}\) b. \(\mathrm{Pb}^{2+}, \mathrm{Ca}^{2+}, \mathrm{Fe}^{2+}\)
You have two salts, \(\mathrm{AgX}\) and \(\mathrm{Ag} \mathrm{Y}\), with very similar \(K_{\mathrm{sp}}\) values. You know that \(\mathrm{HX}\) is a strong acid and \(\mathrm{HY}\) is a weak acid. Which salt is more soluble in an acidic solution? Explain.
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