Calculate the solubility of silver oxalate, Ag₂C₂O₄, in pure water. K_sp = 1.0 × 10⁻¹¹ A)1.4 × 10 ⁻⁴ M B)8.2 × 10 ⁻⁵ M C)5.4 × 10 ⁻⁵ M D)3.2 × 10 ⁻⁶ M E)2.5 × 10 ⁻¹² M

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Ksp = [Ag+]^2[C2O42-] = 1.0 × 10^-11Let the solubility of Ag2C2O4 be x M. Then, [Ag+] = 2x M and [C2O42-] = x M.Substituting these values into the Ksp expression, we get:(2x)^2(x) = 1.0 × 10^-114x^3 = 1.0 × 10^-11x^3 = 2.5 × 10^-12x = 1.4 × 10^-4 M

Calculate the Solubility of Silver Oxalate, Ag2C2O4, in Pure Water

Calculate the Solubility of Silver Oxalate, Ag₂C₂O₄, in Pure Water