Question

Which of these lead (II) salts will dissolve to the greatest extent in water?

a. PbSO4, Ksp = 1.7x10^-8
b. PbI2, Ksp = 6.5x10^-9
c. PbCrO4, Ksp = 1.8x10^-14
d. PbS, Ksp = 2.5x10^-27
e. Pb3(AsO4)2, Ksp = 4.0x10^-36

Answer 1

a. PbSO4, Ksp = 1.7x10^-8.

Step-by-step explanation:

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In this case, since the solubility product indicates how likely a solid is able to ionize and consequently dissolve in water, we can infer that the larger the solubility product Ksp, the more ions are able dissolve in water; therefore the proper answer goes with the largest Ksp, which is a. PbSO4, Ksp = 1.7x10^-8 since the power goes closer to 1 than the other options.

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