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The Effect of pH on Solubility

by Dr. S. Gevorg
pH Effect on Solubility

The solubility of almost any ionic compound is affected by the pH of a solution. The effect is more pronounced when one or both of the ions in the compound is slightly basic or acidic. For example, magnesium hydroxide an … Read more

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The Effect of a Common Ion on Solubility

by Dr. S. Gevorg
Common Ion Effect on Solubility

In the previous post, we talked about the solubility and solubility product constant (Ksp) of ionic compounds with low solubility. For example, the dissolution equation and the Ksp for CaF2 are:   CaF2(s) ⇆ Ca2+(aq) + 2F–(aq) Ksp = [Ca2+][ … Read more

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Ksp and Molar Solubility

by Dr. S. Gevorg

Ksp – The Solubility Product Constant Remember, earlier when discussing precipitation reactions, we used tables with rules for solubility to classify compounds as water-soluble or insoluble. For example, BaCl2, according to the rules, is soluble, while BaSO4 is insoluble in … Read more

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Ka, pKa, Kb, and pKb Relationship

by Dr. S. Gevorg

In the previous two posts, we talked about the acid-base strength and their quantitative description using Ka, pKa, Kb ,and pKb. Now, sometimes, we need to do calculations which can be made easier if we find a way to link … Read more

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Base Strength, Kb and pKb

by Dr. S. Gevorg
Base Strength Kb and pKb

Strong Bases The most widely used strong bases in general chemistry are the hydroxides of alkali (group 1A) metals such as KOH (caustic or just potash), NaOH (caustic soda), and LiOH. Just like the strong acids, we recognize them by … Read more

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Acid Strength, Ka, and pKa

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Common strong acids

Acids are classified as strong and weak depending on the extent of their ionization. For example, hydrochloric acid is a strong acid because it completely dissociates in aqueous solutions.   HCl(aq) + H2O(l) → H3O+(aq) + Cl–(aq) or HCl(aq) → … Read more

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Buffer Solutions Practice Problems

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Acids and Bases Practice Problems

by Dr. S. Gevorg

Definition of acids and bases, identifying them along with the conjugate acid and conjugate base, pH of strong and weak acids and bases, the pH and pOH relationship, Ka and Kb, pKa and Ka correlation, the acid-base properties of salts, … Read more

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pH and pKa Relationship

by Dr. S. Gevorg

The Henderson–Hasselbalch equation shows the correlation of the pKa and pH of the buffer solution. The pKa of a given acid, or the conjugate acid of the base, is constant and therefore, the only variable in the equation is the … Read more

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The Common Ion Effect

by Dr. S. Gevorg
Common Ion Effect

The common ion effect is an example of the Le Châtelier’s principle when altering the equilibrium by changing the concentration of a component. Remember, adding a reactant produces more product by shifting the equilibrium to the right, and adding a product, … Read more

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