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$K_{SP}$ of $AgCl$ at $18\,^oC$ is $1.8 \times 10^{-10}$. If concentration of $Ag^+$ is $4 \times 10^{-3}\, mol/litre$ the concentration of $Cl^-$ that is required for $AgCl$ precipitation
$4.5 \times 10^{-8}\, mol/l$
$4 \times 10^{-3}\, mol/l$
$7.2 \times 10^{-13}\, mol/l$
$4.5 \times 10^{-7}\, mol/l$
Solution
$AgCl \rightleftharpoons Ag ^{+}+ Cl ^{-}$
$\quad\quad\quad 4 \times 10^{-3} \quad x$
$K_{s p}=\left[ Ag ^{+}\right]\left[ Cl ^{-}\right]$
$\Rightarrow 1.8 \times 10^{-10}=4 \times 10^{-3} \times x$
$\Rightarrow \quad x =4.5 \times 10^{-8}$
$\therefore {\left[ Cl ^{-}\right]=4.5 \times 10^{-8}\, m . }$
So, if the concentration of $Cl ^{-}$ is greater than $4.5 \times 10^{-8} \,m$, ionic product $(Q)$ will increase, And if $Q$ is greater than $K_{s p}, Cl^{-}$ will precipitate.