JEE Main2012ChemistryIonic EquilibriumActual
The solubility of PbI ₂ at 25^ C is 0.7 ~g ~L ⁻¹ . The solubility product of PbI ₂ at this temperature is (molar mass of PbI ₂=461.2 ~g ~mol ⁻¹ )
Options
- A1.40 10⁻⁹
- B0.14 10⁻⁹
- C140 10⁻⁹
- D14.0 10⁻⁹
Correct answer
D. 14.0 10⁻⁹
Step-by-step solution
PbI ₂ Pb ⁺⁺+2 I ⁻ aligned K_ sp = & s (2 s)^2=4 s^3 & =4 ( 0.7 461.2 )^3=14.0 10⁻⁹ aligned