Question

11. How did the solubility product constant Ksp of KHT in pure water compare to its solubility product constant Ksp of KHT in KCl solution? Are these results what you would expect? Why?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

KHT is a salt which ionises in water as follows

KHT ⇄ K⁺ + HT⁻

Solubility product Kw= [ K⁺ ] [ HT⁻ ]

product of concentration of K⁺ and HT⁻ in water

In KCl solution , the solubility product of KHT will be decreased .

In KCl solution , there is already presence of K⁺  ion in the solution . So

in the equation  

[ K⁺ ] [ HT⁻ ]  = constant

when K⁺ increases [ HT⁻ ] decreases . Hence less of KHT dissociates due to which its  solubility decreases . It is called common ion effect . It is so because here the presence of common ion that is K⁺ in both salt to be dissolved and in solvent , results in decrease of solubility of the salt .