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20.3 Finding Ksp from Ion Concentrations (Video)

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    If this concentration of an insoluble salt’s ions in a saturated solution is know, the Ksp of the salt can be calculated. 

    A saturated solution of PbI2(s) was shown to have a {I-} = 2.4 x 10‑3 M. What is Ksp for PbI2(s)?

    PbI2(s) « Pb2+(aq) + 2 I­-(aq)

      -s              s            2s

    {I-} = 2s = 2.4 x 10‑3 M

    {I-}/2 = s

    s = 1.2 x 10-3 M

    Ksp = {Pb2+}{I-}2 = (s)(2s)2

    Ksp = 4s3 = 4(1.2 x 10‑3)3

    Ksp = 6.9 x 10‑9

    Link to Video

    Finding Ksp from Ion Concentrations: https://youtu.be/a8nhlJk8UX0

     

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