EXERCISE: SOLUBILITY

1. Calculate the molar solubility of PbCl2 . Ksp = 1.6 x 10–5

2. The solubility product constant, Ksp of calcium phosphate, Ca3(PO4)2, in a pure water is
1.2 x 10–26 at 25 ºC.
(i) write the expression for the solubility product constant.
(ii) calculate the molar solubility of calcium phosphate and concentration of each ion.
(ANS : 2.57 x 10–6 M, 7.70 x 10–6 M, 5.13 x 10–6 M)
PAST YEAR
2018/2019 (SK 015)
7. (b) Magnesium arsenate, Mg3(AsO4)2, is used as an insecticide and it is toxic to humans.
Calculate the solubility Mg3(AsO4)2 of in water at 25 oC.
[Given: Ksp Mg3(AsO4)2 = 2.2 x 10–20] (ANS : 4.59 x 10–5 M)

EXERCISE: SOLUBILITY - PRECIPITATION

1. Determine whether a precipitate will be formed in the following situations.
(a) 25.0 cm3 of 1.0×10‒5 M silver nitrate is added to 25.0 cm3 of 1.0×10‒5 M sodium chloride. [Ksp
AgCl = 1.0×10‒10]

(b) 50.0 cm3 of a 0.025 mol dm‒3 MnSO4 solution is added to 50.0 cm3 of 0.050 mol 20 dm‒3
ammonia solution. [Ksp Mn(OH)2 = 2.0×10‒13 , Kb NH3 = 1.8×10‒5 ]

PAST YEAR QUESTIONS

2016/2017 (PSPM SK 016)

5. (b) Would lead(II) iodide, PbI2, precipitate (Ksp PbI2 = 8.5 x 10–9 ) be produced when a 10.0 mL
solution of 1.0 M lead(II) nitrate, Pb(NO3)2, and 40.0 mL solution of 2.0 x 10–3 M sodium iodide,
NaI, is mixed? (ANS : 5.12 x 10–7)

EXERCISE: SOLUBILITY – COMMON ION EFFECT

1. The solubility product, Ksp of lead iodide, PbI2 is 7.1×10‒9 . Calculate,
(a) molar solubility of PbI2 in water
(b) molar solubility of PbI2 in a solution of 0.1 M Pb(NO3)2
(c) explain the differences in the molar solubility values of PbI2 in both cases.

2017/2018 (PSPM SK 016)

6. (b) The solubility product, Ksp for calcium sulphate, CaSO4, is 2.0 x 10–5 at 25 oC.

i. Calculate the molar solubility of CaSO4 in water and in 0.10 M sodium sulphate, Na2SO4.

ii. State the common ion effect on the solubility of CaSO4. (ANS : 4.47 x 10–3 M, 2.0 x 10–4 M)