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The solubility product of a sparingly soluble salt AX2\text{AX}_2 is 3.2×10113.2 \times 10^{-11}. Its solubility (in moles/litre) is:

A

3.1×1043.1 \times 10^{-4}

B

2×1042 \times 10^{-4}

C

4×1044 \times 10^{-4}

D

5.6×1065.6 \times 10^{-6}

Step-by-Step Solution

For a sparingly soluble salt of type AX2\text{AX}_2, its dissociation equilibrium is: AX2(s)A2+(aq)+2X(aq)\text{AX}_2(s) \rightleftharpoons \text{A}^{2+}(aq) + 2\text{X}^-(aq)

If SS is the molar solubility, then the equilibrium concentrations of the ions are: [A2+]=S[\text{A}^{2+}] = S [X]=2S[\text{X}^-] = 2S

The solubility product constant (KspK_{sp}) is given by: Ksp=[A2+][X]2K_{sp} = [\text{A}^{2+}][\text{X}^-]^2 Ksp=(S)(2S)2=4S3K_{sp} = (S)(2S)^2 = 4S^3

Given that Ksp=3.2×1011K_{sp} = 3.2 \times 10^{-11}, we can rewrite it as 32×101232 \times 10^{-12} for easier calculation: 4S3=32×10124S^3 = 32 \times 10^{-12} S3=32×10124S^3 = \frac{32 \times 10^{-12}}{4} S3=8×1012S^3 = 8 \times 10^{-12}

Taking the cube root of both sides: S=(8×1012)13=2×104 mol/LS = (8 \times 10^{-12})^{\frac{1}{3}} = 2 \times 10^{-4} \text{ mol/L}

Thus, the solubility of the salt is 2×104 mol/L2 \times 10^{-4} \text{ mol/L}.

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