JEE Advance - Chemistry (2013 - Paper 2 Offline - No. 6)

The Ksp of Ag2CrO4 is 1.1 $$\times$$ 10-12 at 298 K. The solubility (in mol/L) of Ag2CrO4 in a 0.1 M AgNO3 solution is
1.1 $$\times$$ 10-11
1.1 $$\times$$ 10-10
1.1 $$\times$$ 10-12
1.1 $$\times$$ 10-9

Explanation

To determine the solubility of Ag2CrO4 in a 0.1 M AgNO3 solution, let’s consider the solubility equilibrium and how it is affected by the common ion effect.

First, let’s establish the dissociation equation for Ag2CrO4 :

$$Ag_2CrO_4(s) \rightleftharpoons 2Ag^+ (aq) + CrO_4^{2-} (aq)$$

The solubility product constant, Ksp, is given by :

$$K_{sp} = [Ag^+]^2 [CrO_4^{2-}]$$

Given that Ksp = 1.1 $$\times$$ 10-12.

In a 0.1 M AgNO3 solution, the concentration of Ag+ ions from AgNO3 alone is already 0.1 M. Let’s denote the additional solubility of Ag2CrO4 in this solution as $s$.

Therefore, the total concentration of Ag+ ions will be (0.1 + 2s) M, and the concentration of CrO42- ions will be $s$ M.

Substituting these into the Ksp expression :

$$K_{sp} = (0.1 + 2s)^2 s$$

Given that Ksp is a very small number, we can assume that $2s$ is much smaller than 0.1, therefore $0.1 + 2s \approx 0.1$. This simplifies our equation to :

$$K_{sp} \approx (0.1)^2 s$$

Substitute $K_{sp} = 1.1 \times 10^{-12}$ into the equation :

$$1.1 \times 10^{-12} \approx (0.1)^2 s$$

$$1.1 \times 10^{-12} \approx 0.01 s$$

Solving for $s$ :

$$s = \frac{1.1 \times 10^{-12}}{0.01} = 1.1 \times 10^{-10}$$

Hence, the solubility of Ag2CrO4 in a 0.1 M AgNO3 solution is 1.1 $$\times$$ 10-10 mol/L.

The correct option is B: 1.1 $$\times$$ 10-10.

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