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The solubility of AgSCN in pure water is x times its solubility in...

The solubility of AgSCN\text{AgSCN} in pure water is xx times its solubility in a 0.001 M KSCN0.001\text{ M KSCN} solution. The value of xx is:
(Given : KspK_{sp} of AgSCN=10−12\text{AgSCN} = 10^{-12})

Options

  1. A10310^3
  2. B10−310^{-3}
  3. C10610^6
  4. D10−610^{-6}

Correct answer

A. 10310^3

Step-by-step solution

Let the solubility of AgSCN\text{AgSCN} in pure water be s1s_1.

For pure water:
AgSCN(s)⇌Ag+(aq)+SCN−(aq)\text{AgSCN}(s) \rightleftharpoons \text{Ag}^+(aq) + \text{SCN}^-(aq)
Ksp=s12K_{sp} = s_1^2
s1=10−12=10−6 Ms_1 = \sqrt{10^{-12}} = 10^{-6}\text{ M}

Let the solubility of AgSCN\text{AgSCN} in 0.001 M KSCN0.001\text{ M KSCN} be s2s_2.
Due to the common ion effect, [SCN−]=s2+0.001≈10−3 M[\text{SCN}^-] = s_2 + 0.001 \approx 10^{-3}\text{ M} (since s2s_2 is very small compared to 10−310^{-3}).
Ksp=[Ag+][SCN−]=s2×10−3K_{sp} = [\text{Ag}^+][\text{SCN}^-] = s_2 \times 10^{-3}
s2=10−1210−3=10−9 Ms_2 = \dfrac{10^{-12}}{10^{-3}} = 10^{-9}\text{ M}

Given that s1=x×s2s_1 = x \times s_2
x=s1s2=10−610−9=103x = \dfrac{s_1}{s_2} = \dfrac{10^{-6}}{10^{-9}} = 10^3

Answer: 10310^3
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