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MY and NY3NY_3, two nearly insoluble salts, have the same KspK_{sp} values of 6.2×10136.2 \times 10^{-13} at room temperature. Which statement would be true in regard to MY and NY3NY_3?

A

The molar solubility of MY in water is less than that of NY3NY_3

B

The salts MY and NY3NY_3 are more soluble in 0.5 M KY than in pure water

C

The addition of the salt of KY to solution of MY and NY3NY_3 will have no effect on their solubilities

D

The molar solubilities of MY and NY3NY_3 in water are identical

Step-by-Step Solution

Let the molar solubility of MY be s1s_1 and that of NY3NY_3 be s2s_2. For the salt MY: MYM++YMY \rightleftharpoons M^+ + Y^- Ksp=[M+][Y]=s1×s1=s12K_{sp} = [M^+][Y^-] = s_1 \times s_1 = s_1^2 s1=Ksp=6.2×1013=62×10147.87×107 Ms_1 = \sqrt{K_{sp}} = \sqrt{6.2 \times 10^{-13}} = \sqrt{62 \times 10^{-14}} \approx 7.87 \times 10^{-7}\text{ M}.

For the salt NY3NY_3: NY3N3++3YNY_3 \rightleftharpoons N^{3+} + 3Y^- Ksp=[N3+][Y]3=s2×(3s2)3=27s24K_{sp} = [N^{3+}][Y^-]^3 = s_2 \times (3s_2)^3 = 27s_2^4 s2=(Ksp27)1/4=(6.2×101327)1/43.89×104 Ms_2 = \left(\frac{K_{sp}}{27}\right)^{1/4} = \left(\frac{6.2 \times 10^{-13}}{27}\right)^{1/4} \approx 3.89 \times 10^{-4}\text{ M}.

Comparing the two solubilities, s1<s2s_1 < s_2. Therefore, the molar solubility of MY in water is less than that of NY3NY_3. Additionally, the addition of KY to the solutions introduces a common ion (YY^-), which will decrease the solubility of both salts due to the common ion effect (Le Chatelier's principle), making options B and C incorrect.

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