Question

State whether the given statement is true or false:

${Hg}_2{Cl}_2$ is precipitated if $\left[H{g}_2^{2+}\right][C{l}^{-}{]}^2$ is greater than $K_{sp}\left({Hg}_2{Cl}_2\right)$.

Answer 1

${Hg}_2{Cl}_2$ is precipitated if its ionic product is greater than its solubility product$K_{sp}$

If the ionic product of $\left({Hg}_2{Cl}_2\right)$ is less than the solubility product value then precipitation will not occur.

Hence,given statement is true.