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If Q (>/=/<) Ksp, the solution is unsaturated and no precipitation will occur..True/False

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True, if Q is less than Ksp, the solution is unsaturated, and no precipitation occurs until the system reaches equilibrium.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the reaction quotient Q is compared to the solubility product constant (Ksp), it predicts whether a solid will precipitate from a solution. The statement "If Q < Ksp, the solution is unsaturated and no precipitation will occur" is True. When Q is less than Ksp, the solution can still dissolve more solute until it reaches equilibrium where Q equals Ksp. At this point, the solution is saturated but no precipitation occurs because the rate of dissolution is equal to the rate of precipitation.

In contrast, if Q is greater than Ksp, the solution is supersaturated and precipitation of the solid will occur to return the system to equilibrium. When Q equals Ksp, the system is at equilibrium and no net change in the amount of dissolved solid occurs.

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