Question

The concentration of ag+ in a solution saturated with ag2c2o4(s) is 1.7 × 10-4 m. calculate ksp for ag2c2o4.

Answer 1

Silver oxalate dissociation equation is following: 

Ag₂C₂O₄(s) ⇄ 2Ag⁺(aq) + C₂O₄²⁻(aq)

According to reaction follows next stoichiometric ratio:

[Ag⁺] : [C₂O₄²⁻] = 2 : 1

[C₂O₄²⁻] = [Ag⁺] / 2

[C₂O₄²⁻] = (1.7×10⁻⁴)/2 = 8.5×10⁻⁵ M

So, solubility product constants for silver oxalate is:

Ksp = [Ag⁺]² x [C₂O₄²⁻]

Ksp = [1.7×10⁻⁴]² x [8.5×10⁻⁵]

Ksp = 2.46×10⁻¹²