Let the molar solubility of BaSO4 in 0.1 M Ba(NO3)2 solution be S′.
The dissociation of BaSO4 is:
BaSO4(s)⇌Ba2+(aq)+SO42−(aq)
In the solution, Ba(NO3)2 dissociates completely to give 0.1 M Ba2+ ions.
Due to the common ion effect, the total concentration of Ba2+ ions will be:
[Ba2+]=S′+0.1≈0.1 M (since S′ is very small compared to 0.1 M)
The concentration of SO42− ions is:
[SO42−]=S′
The solubility product expression (Ksp) is:
Ksp=[Ba2+][SO42−]
1.5×10−9=(0.1)(S′)
S′=0.11.5×10−9=1.5×10−8 M
Thus, the molar solubility of BaSO4 in the given solution is 1.5×10−8 M.