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QJEEM18Ch913b: JEE Main 2018 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM18Ch913b Solution: An aqueous solution contains an unknown concentration of Ba 2+…

An aqueous solution contains an unknown concentration of Ba2+. When 50 mL of a 1 M solution of Na2SO4 is added, BaSO4 just begins to precipitate. The final volume is 500 mL. The solubility product of BaSO4 is 1 × 10–10. What is the original concentration of Ba2+?

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 1.0 × 10–10 M
  • B 5 × 10–9 M
  • C 2 × 10–9 M
  • D 1.1 × 10–9 M

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Let initially concentration of Ba+2 = x m.

After adding 50 ml Na2SO4 in Ba+2 solution final volume becomes 500 ml.

∴ Initial volume of Ba+2 solution

= (500 − 50) ml = 450 ml

As at the begining of precipitation, ionic product = solubility product.

⇒ [Ba2+] [SO4−2] = Ksp of BaSO4

⇒ [Ba2+] (50×1500) = 1 × 10−10

⇒ [Ba2+] = 10−9 M.

So, the concentration of Ba+2 in final solution is 10−9 M.

∴ concentration of Ba+2 in original solution,

M1 V1 = M2 V2

⇒ x × 450 = 10−9 × 500

⇒ x = 1.1 × 10−9 M

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