Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Chemical Reactions - Exercises - Problems - Page 242: 61

Answer

$Ag^+$ will pair with $Cl^-$: $AgCl$ $Ba^{2+}$ will pair with $SO_4^{2-}$: $BaSO_4$ $Cu^{2+}$ will pair with $CO_3^{2-}$: $CuCO_3$ $Fe^{3+}$ will pair with $S^{2-}$: $Fe_2S_3$

Work Step by Step

Use the information in table 7.2 (Page 217), to predict the solubility of these compounds: Rules to remember: $Cl^-$: Most soluble compounds, except with $Ag^+$, $Pb^{2+}$ and $Hg_2^{2+}$ $SO_4^{2-}$: Most soluble compounds, but the one with $Ba^{2+}$ is an exception. $CO_3^{2-}$: Most insoluble. $S^{2-}$: Most insoluble, but the one with $Ba^{2+}$ is an exception. $Ag^+$: This cation can form insoluble compounds with : $Cl^-$, $CO_3^{2-}$ and $S^{2-}$. $Ba^{2+}$: This cation can form insoluble compounds with: $SO_4^{2-}$ and $CO_3^{2-}$ $Cu^{2+}$: This cation can form insoluble compounds with: $CO_3^{2-}$ and $S^{2-}$ $Fe^{3+}:$ This cation can form insoluble compounds with: $CO_3^{2-}$ and $S^{2-}$ --------------- So, the $Ag^+$ must pair with $Cl^-$, because it is the only cation that forms a insoluble compound with $Ag^+$: $AgCl$ The $Ba^{2+}$ must pair with $SO_4^{2-}$: $BaSO_4$ The $Fe^{3+}$ and $Cu^{2+}$ can have both $CO_3^{2-}$ or $S^{2-}$; I will choose: $CuCO_3$ and $Fe_2S_3$, but you can switch these ions.
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