# Problem: Copper (I) ions in aqueous solution react with 0.56 M NH 3 (aq) according toCu+ (aq) + 2 NH3 (aq) → Cu(NH3)2+ (aq)      Calculate the solubility in g. Note: Kf = 6.3 x 10 10 and Copper (I) ions come from Copper (I) bromide.

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The solubility of CuBr is:

$CuBr (s) \rightleftharpoons Cu+ (aq) + Br – (aq)$

The solubility product $Ksp = 6.3 \times 10^{-9}$

The expression would then be:

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Copper (I) ions in aqueous solution react with 0.56 M NH (aq) according to

Cu(aq) + 2 NH(aq) → Cu(NH3)2(aq)

Calculate the solubility in g. Note: Kf = 6.3 x 10 10 and Copper (I) ions come from Copper (I) bromide.

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