Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Equilibria

Equilibria — practice question

Silver sulfide, $\text{Ag}_2\text{S}$, is highly insoluble in water.
(a(i))[1]

State an expression for the solubility product, $K_{sp}$, of $\text{Ag}_2\text{S}(s)$.

(a(ii))[2]

The solubility of $\text{Ag}_2\text{S}(s)$ in water at $298\,\text{K}$ is $1.16 \times 10^{-17}\,\text{mol dm}^{-3}$. Calculate the numerical value of the solubility product, $K_{sp}$, of $\text{Ag}_2\text{S}(s)$ at $298\,\text{K}$.

(a(iii))[2]

Calculate the least volume of water needed to dissolve $1.00\,\text{g}$ of $\text{Ag}_2\text{S}(s)$ under standard conditions.

(b(i))[2]

Bromic(I) acid, $\text{HOBr}(aq)$, is a weak acid, and its $K_a$ is $2.0 \times 10^{-9}\,\text{mol dm}^{-3}$. Calculate the pH of $0.20\,\text{mol dm}^{-3}$ $\text{HOBr}(aq)$.

(b(ii))[2]

$5.0\,\text{cm}^3$ of $0.20\,\text{mol dm}^{-3}$ potassium hydroxide, $\text{KOH}$, are mixed with $20.0\,\text{cm}^3$ of $0.20\,\text{mol dm}^{-3}$ $\text{HOBr}(aq)$. Calculate the pH of the buffer solution formed.

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This 9-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: The expression is $K_{sp} = [\text{Ag}^+]^2[\text{S}^{2-}]$.

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