Table 19.2 Solubility-Product Constants (Ksp) of Selected Ionic Compounds at 25 oC
Name and Formula
Ksp
aluminum hydroxide, Al(OH)3
cobalt(II) carbonate, CoCO3
iron(II) hydroxide, Fe(OH)2
lead(II) fluoride, PbF2
lead(II) sulfate, PbSO4
silver sulfide, Ag2S
zinc iodate, Zn(IO3)2
3 x 10-34
1.0 x 10-10
4.1 x 10-15
3.6 x 10-8
1.6 x 10-8
4.7 x 10-29
8 x 10-48
mercury(I) iodide, Hg2I2
3.9 x 10-6
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The magnitude of Ksp is a measure of how far to the right the dissolution
proceeds at equilibrium (i.e., at saturation).
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