Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Equilibria

Equilibria — practice question

For iron(III) hydroxide, $\text{Fe(OH)}_3$, the solubility product constant, $K_{sp}$, is written as follows: $K_{sp} = [\text{Fe}^{3+}][\text{OH}^-]^3 = 2.0 \times 10^{-39}\,\text{mol}^4\,\text{dm}^{-12}$.
(a(i))[1]

Calculate the solubility of $\text{Fe(OH)}_3$ in water.

(a(ii))[2]

Calculate the solubility of $\text{Fe(OH)}_3$ in $0.010\,\text{mol dm}^{-3}$ barium hydroxide, $\text{Ba(OH)}_2\text{(aq)}$.

(a(iii))[1]

Compared with pure water, $\text{Fe(OH)}_3$ is less soluble in $\text{Ba(OH)}_2\text{(aq)}$. What is the name of this effect?

(b(i))[1]

What is meant by conjugate acid-base pair?

(b(ii))[1]

Identify the two conjugate acid-base pairs in the equation $\text{HBrO} + \text{H}_2\text{O} \rightleftharpoons \text{BrO}^- + \text{H}_3\text{O}^+$.

(b(iii))[2]

Calculate the pH of solution $X$. Show your full working.

(b(iv))[1]

A buffer solution is produced when $2.00 \times 10^{-3}\ \text{mol}$ of $\text{NaOH}$ is added to solution $X$. Calculate the pH of this buffer solution.

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