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The molar solubility of cobalt(II) sulfide in a 0.247 M ammonium sulfide solution is
Ksp of CoS = 4.0×10–21
concentration of S-2 = 0.247 M
CoS ---------------> Co+2 + S-2
S 0.247
Ksp = [Co+2][S^-2]
4.0×10–21 = S x 0.247
S = 1.62 x 10^-20 M
molar solubility of cobalt(II) sulfide = 1.62 x 10^-20 M