Calculate the K_sp for silver sulfite if the solubility in pure water is 4.6 × 10^-3g/L. A)3.8 × 10^-15 B)1.5 × 10^-14 C)2.4 × 10^-10 D)4.8 × 10^-10

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The Ksp expression for silver sulfite is: 
Ag2SO3 (s) ↔ 2Ag+ (aq) + SO3 2- (aq)

The Ksp expression is: Ksp = [Ag+]2[SO32-]
We are given the solubility of silver sulfite in pure water, which means that the initial concentration of both Ag+ and SO32- ions in solution is equal to the solubility, which is 4.6 × 10-3 g/L.

Substitute this value into the Ksp expression:
Ksp = (4.6 × 10-3)2 (4.6 × 10-3) = 1.52 × 10-14

Therefore, the answer is B) 1.5 × 10-14.

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