Refer to the following table of Ksp values to answer the question below.
Compound
PbS
SnS
ZnS
HgS
Ksp
3 x 10-29
1 x 10-26
2x 10-25
1.6 x 10-52
A solution has 0.01 M Pb²+, 0.01 M Sn²+, 0.01 M Zn²+, and 0.01 M Hg2+. As tiny amounts of sulfide ion are slowly added
to the solution, which compound will precipitate first?
PbS
O Fes
HgS
SnS

Respuesta :

HgS will precipitate first when tiny amounts of sulfide ion are slowly added to the solution.

What is Ksp?

The solubility product constant, Ksp​, is the equilibrium constant for a solid substance dissolving in an aqueous solution. It represents the level at which a solute dissolves in solution.

If Solubility product is greater than the ionic product then no precipitate will form on adding more solute because unsaturated solution is formed.

If Solubility product is lower than the ionic product then excess solute will precipitate out because of the formation of super saturated solution.

Here, Ksp value of HgS is very low. Hence, HgS will precipitate first when tiny amounts of sulfide ion are slowly added to the solution.

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