Selective Precipitation
Selection of an ion in solution by precipitation; achieved by
adding a precipitating agent (ion) to the solution until the
Qsp of the more soluble compound is almost equal to its
Ksp (but Qsp < Ksp). This ion remains in solution, whereas the other ion(s) having Qsp > Ksp precipitate.
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