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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+] [SO ] = Ksp of BaSO4
[Ba2+] = 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
After adding 50 ml Na2SO4 in Ba+2 solution final volume becomes 500 ml.
= (500
As at the begining of precipitation, ionic product = solubility product.
So, the concentration of Ba+2 in final solution is 10
M1 V1 = M2 V2