Problem: A student wants to dissolve the maximum amount of CaF 2 (Ksp = 3.2 × 10−11) to make 1 L of aqueous solution.(a) Into which of the following solvents should she dissolve the salt?(i) Pure water (ii) 0.01 M HF(iii) 0.01 M NaOH (iv) 0.01 M HCl(v) 0.01 M Ca(OH)2
FREE Expert Solution
CaF2 → Ca2+ + 2 F-
Ca: less than +3 → neutral
F-: conjugate weak acid → basic
CaF2→ basic salt
(i) Pure water
does not change the solubility
(ii) 0.01 M HF
HF ⇌ H+ + F-
common ion: F-
decrease solubility
(iii) 0.01 M NaOH
no common ion
Problem Details
A student wants to dissolve the maximum amount of CaF 2 (Ksp = 3.2 × 10−11) to make 1 L of aqueous solution.
(a) Into which of the following solvents should she dissolve the salt?
(i) Pure water
(ii) 0.01 M HF
(iii) 0.01 M NaOH
(iv) 0.01 M HCl
(v) 0.01 M Ca(OH)2
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