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16 February, 00:35

A solution contains 0.021 M Cl? and 0.017 M I?. A solution containing copper (I) ions is added to selectively precipitate one of the ions. At what concentration of copper (I) ion will a precipitate begin to form? What is the identity of the precipitate? Ksp (CuCl) = 1.0 * 10-6, Ksp (CuI) = 5.1 * 10-12.

A) 4.8 * 10-5 M, CuClB) 3.0 * 10-10 M, CuIC) 3.0 * 10-10 M, CuClD) 4.8 * 10-5 M, CuIE) N o precipitate will form at any concentration of copper (I).

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  1. 16 February, 01:01
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    A precipitate will begin to form at [Cu+] = 3.0 * 10^-10 M

    The precipitate formed is CuI

    Explanation:

    Step 1: Data given

    The solution contains 0.021 M Cl - and 0.017 M I-.

    Ksp (CuCl) = 1.0 * 10-6

    Ksp (CuI) = 5.1 * 10-12.

    Step 2: Calculate [Cu+]

    Ksp (CuCl) = [Cu+] [Cl-]

    1.0 * 10^-6 = [Cu+] [Cl-]

    1.0 * 10^-6 = [Cu+] [0.021]

    [Cu+] = 1.0 * 10^-6 / 0.021

    [Cu+] = 4.76 * 10^-5 M

    Ksp (CuI) = [Cu] [I]

    5.1 * 10^-12 = [Cu+] [I-]

    5.1 * 10^-12 = [Cu+] [0.017]

    [Cu+] = 5.1 * 10^-12 / 0.017

    [Cu+] = 3.0 * 10^-10 M

    [Cu+]from CuI hast the lowest concentration

    A precipitate will begin to form at [Cu+] = 3.0 * 10^-10 M

    The precipitate formed is CuI
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