Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 7 - Chemical Reactions - Exercises - Problems - Page 242: 63

Answer

First column (Solubles): $K_2S, K_2SO_4, NH_4Cl, Na_2CO_3, Li_2S, BaS$ and $SrS$. Second column (Insolubles): $Cu_3(PO_4)_2, PbSO_4, CaSO_4, Hg_2I_2, PbCl_2, Hg_2Cl_2$ and $MgS$

Work Step by Step

1. Classify each compound as soluble or insoluble: $K_2S$, $K_2SO_4$, $NH_4Cl$, $Na_2CO_3$ and $Li_2S$: Any $K^+$, $NH_4^+$, $Na^+$ or $Li^+$ compound is soluble. $Cu_3(PO_4)_2$: Most $PO_4$ compounds are insoluble. $PbSO_4$ and $CaSO_4$: $SO_4^{2-}$ compounds with $Pb^{2+}$ or $Ca^{2+}$ are insoluble. $Hg_2I_2$, $PbCl_2$ and $Hg_2Cl_2$: $Hg^{2+}$ or $Pb^{2+}$ compounds with $Cl^-$ or $I^-$ are insoluble. $MgS$: Most $S^{2-}$ compounds are insoluble. $BaS$ and $SrS$: $S^{2-}$ compounds with $Ba^{2+}$ or $Sr^{2+}$ are soluble. 2. Now, create a column with all the soluble compounds, and another one with the insoluble ones. First column: $K_2S, K_2SO_4, NH_4Cl, Na_2CO_3, Li_2S, BaS$ and $SrS$. Second column: $Cu_3(PO_4)_2, PbSO_4, CaSO_4, Hg_2I_2, PbCl_2, Hg_2Cl_2$ and $MgS$
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