18. Aqueous Equilibrium
Precipitation: Ksp vs Q
8PRACTICE PROBLEM
The images below show solutions of Cu2CO3 where the orange sphere represents the CO32− ion and the violet sphere represents the Cu+ ion. Note that other ions may be present in the solution but are not shown.
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If image (i) shows the solution in equilibrium with solid Cu2CO3, which of the solutions shown in images (ii)-(iv) will form a solid Cu2CO3 precipitate? Explain.
The images below show solutions of Cu2CO3 where the orange sphere represents the CO32− ion and the violet sphere represents the Cu+ ion. Note that other ions may be present in the solution but are not shown.
If image (i) shows the solution in equilibrium with solid Cu2CO3, which of the solutions shown in images (ii)-(iv) will form a solid Cu2CO3 precipitate? Explain.