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Question

The solubility product of AgCl is 1.0 × 10–10. The equilibrium constant of the reaction

AgCl(s) + Br$\rightleftharpoons$AgBr(s) + Cl is 200 and that of the reaction 2AgBr(s) + S2–$\rightleftharpoons$Ag2S(s) + 2Br is 1.6 × 1024.

What is the Ksp of Ag2S?

Options

A.3.2 × 1016
B.1.56 × 10–49
C.3.95 × 10–25
D.3.13 × 10–17

Solution

(a) AgCl(s) $\rightleftharpoons$ Ag+ + Cl; K1 = 10–10

(b) AgCl(s) + Br $\rightleftharpoons$ AgBr (s) + Cl; K2 = 200

(c) 2 AgBr(s) + S2– $\rightleftharpoons$ Ag2S(s) + 2Br; K3 = 1.6 × 1024

From 2(a) – 2(b) – 2(c); Ag2S(s) $\rightleftharpoons$ 2Ag+ + S2–;

$K = \frac{\left( 10^{- 10} \right)^{2}}{(200)^{2} \times 1.6 \times 10^{24}} = 1.5625 \times 10^{- 49}$

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