Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 17 - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria - Additional Exercises - Page 772: 17.98d

Answer

$Ag_2SO_4$ has a higher solubility.

Work Step by Step

1. Find the $AgI$ solubility: $Kps = 8.3 \times 10^{-17} = [Ag^+]\times[I-]$ $8.3 \times 10^{-17} = x^2$ $x = 9.11 \times 10^{-9}$ 2. Find the $Ag_2SO_4$ solubility: $Kps = 1.5 \times 10^{-5}$ $Kps = [Ag^+]^2 \times [SO_4^{-2}]$ $Kps = (2x)^2 \times x$ $Kps = 4x^3$ $1.5 \times 10^{-5} = 4x^3$ $x^3 = 3.75 \times 10^{-6}$ $x = 1.55 \times 10^{-2}$ The Kps values are given in the book
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