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20.4 The Common Ion Effect in Solubility Products (Video)

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    Video Topics

    The presence of a common ion greatly decreases the solubility of a salt.

    For the solubility of insoluble salt CaF2(s).

    CaF2(s) ⇔ Ca2+(aq) + 2 F-(aq)

    The common ions are Ca2+ and F-.  These can be introduced as a soluble salt such as Ca(NO3)2(s) or NaF(s).

    If we add a NaF(aq) solution to a saturated solution of CaF2(aq) we are adding F-(aq) to the equilibrium.  

    Le Chatlier’s principal says the equilibrium will shift left.

    This means that solid CaF2(s) will form (Precipitate) and the {Ca2+} will decreases.

    This video contains examples of determining the solubility of a salt (s) if given the solubility product (Ksp) and the concentration of a common ion of the salt.

    Link to Video

    The Common Ion Effect in Solubility Products: https://youtu.be/_P3wozLs0Tc

     

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