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Ch.18 - Aqueous Ionic Equilibrium
Chapter 18, Problem 96b

Calculate the molar solubility of MX (Ksp = 1.27⨉10-36) in each liquid or solution. b. 0.25 M MCl2

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Molar Solubility

Molar solubility refers to the maximum amount of a solute that can dissolve in a given volume of solvent at equilibrium, expressed in moles per liter (M). It is a crucial concept in understanding how substances dissolve and is often determined using the solubility product constant (Ksp) for sparingly soluble salts.
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Solubility Product Constant (Ksp)

The solubility product constant (Ksp) is an equilibrium constant that quantifies the solubility of a sparingly soluble ionic compound. It is defined as the product of the molar concentrations of the ions, each raised to the power of their coefficients in the balanced dissolution equation. A lower Ksp value indicates lower solubility.
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Common Ion Effect

The common ion effect describes the decrease in solubility of a salt when a common ion is added to the solution. In this case, the presence of MCl2 introduces the ion M+, which shifts the equilibrium of the dissolution reaction of MX, reducing its molar solubility due to Le Chatelier's principle.
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