Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria - Exercises - Page 770: 17.60c

Answer

Increases.

Work Step by Step

After some time when we add solid $KI$ to the solution, it achieves equilibrium (saturation) again. This means $[Pb^{2+}][I^{-}]^2$ once again equals $Ksp$. But this time, because $[Pb^{2+}]$ has decreased (proven in 17.60b), $[I^{-}]$ must become larger so that the product would be big enough.
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