Ksp of CdS=8×10−27, Ksp of ZnS=1×10−21, Ka of H2S=1×10−21.
When ZnS starts precipitating, what concentration of Cd2+ is left?
A
8×10−7M
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B
0.1M
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C
4×10−10M
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D
2×10−9M
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Solution
The correct option is A8×10−7M Ksp of ZnS=10−21=[Zn2+][S2−]=0.1×[S2−]
so [S2−]=10−20
now for CdS
[Ksp of CdS=8×10−27=[Cd2+][S2−]=[Cd2+]×10−20
so [Cd2+] left = 8×10−7M