Question

The literature value for the Ksp of Ca(OH)2 at 25 °C is 4.68E−6. Imagine you ran the experiment and got a calculated value for Ksp which was too high. Select all of the possible circumstances which would cause this result.
A. The HCl was more concentrated than the labeled molarity (0.0500 M).

B. The Ca[OH]2 solution may have been supersaturated.

C. The HCl was less concentrated than the labeled molarity (0.0500 M).

D. The Ca[OH]2 solution may have been unsaturated.

E. The titration flask may have not been clean and had a residue of a basic solution.

F. The titration flask may have not been clean and had a residue of an acidic solution.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The Ca[OH]2 solution may have been unsaturated

Explanation:

The solubility product constant Ksp of any given chemical compound is a term used to describe the equilibrium between a solid and the ions it contains solution. The value of the Ksp indicates the extent to which any compound can dissociate into ions in water. A higher the Ksp, implies more greater solubility of the compound in water.

If the Ksp is more than the value in literature, this false value must have arisen from the fact that the solution was unsaturated hence it appears to be more soluble than it should normally be when saturated.