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 - Exercises - Page 769: 17.49b

Answer

This statement is false.

Work Step by Step

The solubility product of a slightly soluble salt gives the K value for that slightly soluble salt. Thus, an equilibrium expression must be used to solve for K, and squaring the solubility will not work.
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