Chapter 16: Problem 83
On a hot day, a \(200.0-\mathrm{mL}\) sample of a saturated solution of \(\mathrm{Pb} \mathrm{I}_{2}\) was allowed to evaporate until dry. If \(240 \mathrm{mg}\) of solid \(\mathrm{PbI}_{2}\) was collected after evaporation was complete, calculate the \(K_{\text {sp }}\) value for \(\mathrm{Pb} \mathrm{I}_{2}\) on this hot day.
Short Answer
Step by step solution
Write down the balanced chemical equation
Calculate the moles of PbI2
Calculate the concentration of Pb2+ and I- ions
Calculate the Ksp value for PbI2
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Key Concepts
These are the key concepts you need to understand to accurately answer the question.
Chemical Equilibrium
- Lead iodide dissociates into lead ( Pb^{2+} ) and iodide ( I^- ) ions.
- The reactions in both directions occurring at the same rate maintain the equilibrium.
- The concentrations of Pb^{2+} and I^- ions do not change under stable conditions.
Molar Mass Calculation
For the compound PbIâ‚‚:
- Lead (Pb) has a molar mass of 207.2 g/mol.
- Iodine (I) has a molar mass of 126.9 g/mol.
- Since there are two iodine atoms in PbIâ‚‚, the total molar mass is:
- \[207.2 \, g/mol + 2 \times 126.9 \, g/mol = 460.0 \, g/mol\]
Concentration Calculation
- Start with the number of moles of PbIâ‚‚ obtained from its mass, using the molar mass.
- Convert the solution volume from milliliters to liters.
- For Pb^{2+}, divide the moles of PbIâ‚‚ by the volume in liters:\[(5.2 \times 10^{-4} \, mol \, PbI_2) / 0.200 \, L = 2.6 \times 10^{-3} \, M\]
- For I^- ions, since they are double the moles of Pb^{2+}, multiply and then divide by the volume:\[(10.4 \times 10^{-4} \, mol \, I^-) / 0.200 \, L = 5.2 \times 10^{-3} \, M\]
Balanced Chemical Equation
- The dissociation is expressed as:\[PbI_2 (s) \rightleftharpoons Pb^{2+} (aq) + 2I^- (aq)\]
- This shows that one mole of PbIâ‚‚ yields one mole of Pb^{2+} ions and two moles of I^- ions.
- Balanced equations allow you to determine stoichiometric relationships, such as the ratio of ions formed.