JEE MainChemistryIonic Equilibrium
A solution contains 0.1 M of A ⁺ ions and 0.2 M of B ²⁺ ions. A precipitating agent containing SO ₄²⁻ ions is added gradually to the solution. It is observed that the salts A ₂ SO ₄ and BSO ₄ begin to precipitate simultaneously. If the solubility product K _ sp of A ₂ SO ₄ is 4.0 10⁻⁸ at the given temperature, what is the solubility product K _ sp of BSO ₄ ?
Options
- A8.0 10⁻⁷
- B8.0 10⁻⁸
- C3.2 10⁻¹²
- D4.0 10⁻⁶
Correct answer
A. 8.0 10⁻⁷
Step-by-step solution
For the precipitation of A ₂ SO ₄ , the condition is: [ A ⁺ ]^2 [ SO ₄²⁻ ] = K _ sp ( A ₂ SO ₄) Substituting the given values: (0.1)^2 [ SO ₄²⁻ ] = 4.0 10⁻⁸ 0.01 [ SO ₄²⁻ ] = 4.0 10⁻⁸ [ SO ₄²⁻ ] = 4.0 10⁻⁶ M Since BSO ₄ precipitates simultaneously, it requires the exact same concentration of SO ₄²⁻ ions to initiate precipitation. The condition for BSO ₄ is: [ B ²⁺ ] [ SO ₄²⁻ ] = K _ sp ( BSO ₄) Substituting the values: K _ sp ( BSO ₄) = (0.2) (4.0 10⁻⁶) = 8.0 10⁻⁷ Answer: 8.0 10⁻⁷