Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 17 - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria - Exercises - Page 770: 17.56

Answer

$Kps = 6.423 \times 10^{-9}$

Work Step by Step

1. Convert the mass to nº of moles: $mm(PbI_2) = 207.2 + 126.9*2 = 461 g/mol$ $n(moles) = \frac{mass(g)}{mm}$ $n(moles) = \frac{0.54}{461}$ $n(moles) = 1.171 \times 10^{-3}$ 2. Find the concentration of $PbI_2$: $C = \frac{n(moles)}{V(L)}$ $C = \frac{1.171 \times 10^{-3}}{1}$ $C = 1.171 \times 10^{-3} M$ 3. Write the Kps Formula: $Kps = [Pb^{2+}]*[I^-]^2$ $[PbI_2] = 1.171 \times 10^{-3}M$ $[Pb^{2+}] = 1.171 \times 10^{-3}M$ $[I^-] = 1.171 \times 10^{-3} * 2 = 2.342 \times 10^{-3}M$ 4. Calculate the Kps: $Kps = 1.171 \times 10^{-3} * (2.342 \times 10^{-3})^2$ $Kps = 1.171 \times 10^{-3} * 5.485 \times 10^{-6}$ $Kps = 6.423 \times 10^{-9}$
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