Calculate the solubility of Mercury (I) carbonate, Hg2CO3 if its solubility product constant, Ksp is 8.9 X 10^-17
Ksp = 8.9x10^-17
Hg2CO3 ---------------------- 2 Hg+ + CO3-2
2S S where S=molar solubility
Ksp = [Hg+]^2[CO3-2]
Ksp = (2s)^2 (S)
Ksp = 4S^3
S^3=Ksp/4
S^3 = 8.9x10^-17/4=2.225 x10^-17=22.25x10^-18
S=2.812x10^-6
Solubity of Hg2CO3= 2.81x10^-6 M
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