Use K sp values to decide which compound in each of the following pairs is more soluble.

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Use Ksp values to decide which compound in each of the following pairs is more soluble. (Appendix J.)
(a) PbCl2 or PbBr2
(b) HgS or FeS
(c) Fe(OH)2 or Zn(OH)2

Data given in Appendix J

TABLE 18A Solubility Product Constants at 25 C Cation Compound Ksp Cation Ba2+ *BaCrO 1.2 x 10-10 Hg2+ BaCO3

TABLE 18B Modified K'sp Values* for Some Metal Sulfides at 25 C Substance HgS (red) HgS (black) CuS PbS CdS

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

10th Edition

Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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