In 1L saturated solution of AgCl(KspAgCl=1.6×10−10), 0.1 mol of CuCl(KspCuCl=1.0×10−6) is added. The resultant concentration of Ag⊕ in the solution is 1.6×10−x. Calculate the value of x.
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Solution
The solubility product of CuCl is 1.0×10−6.
CuCl(s)→Cu++Cl−
initially 0.1M 0 0
At eqm. 0.1-x x x
Ksp,CuCl=[Cu+][Cl−]
Ksp,CuCl=x×x
The chloride ion concentration will be, [Cl−]=x=√Ksp,CuCl=√1.0×10−6=1.0×10−3M
⇒Ksp,AgCl=[Ag+][Cl−]
The silver ion concentration is, [Ag+]=Ksp,AgCl[Cl−]=1.6×10−101.0×10−3=1.6×10−7M=1.6×10−xM Hence, the value of x is 7.