Simultaneous Equilibria
In a solution containing both AgCl and AgBr, if Ksp(AgCl) = 10⁻¹⁰ and Ksp(AgBr) = 10⁻¹³, which compound will precipitate first when Ag⁺ ions are added?
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About This Question
- Subject
- chemistry
- Chapter
- equilibrium
- Topic
- simultaneous equilibria
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Year
- 2025
Solution
Correct Answer:
AgBr
- Precipitation Condition: For a salt XY to precipitate, the ionic product must exceed the solubility product (I.P.≥Ksp).
- Analysis: Assume equal concentrations of Cl− and Br−.
- To precipitate AgCl, [Ag+]≥[Cl−]10−10
- To precipitate AgBr, [Ag+]≥[Br−]10−13
- Conclusion: Since 10−13 is a much smaller requirement for [Ag+] than 10−10, the concentration of silver ions will reach the saturation point of AgBr first.
- The salt with the lower Ksp (for identical stoichiometry) precipitates first.
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