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The sp of strontium carbonate, SrCO3, is 5.60×10−10 . Calculate the solubility of this compound in g/L.

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Answer:

3.50 × 10⁻³ g/L

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Make an ICE chart for the solution of SrCO₃

"S" represents the molar solubility.

SrCO₃(s) ⇄ Sr²⁺(aq) + CO₃²⁻(aq)

I 0 0

C +S +S

E S S

The solubility product constant (Ksp) is:

Ksp = [Sr²⁺] [CO₃²⁻] = S²

S = √Ksp = √5.60 × 10⁻¹⁰ = 2.37 × 10⁻⁵ M

Step 2: Convert "S" to g/L

The molar mass of SrCO₃ is 147.63 g/mol.

2.37 × 10⁻⁵ mol/L × 147.63 g/mol = 3.50 × 10⁻³ g/L

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