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Considering the solubuility of copper(II) tartrate, which of the following are examples of the common ion effect?
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addition of copper(II) choride increases the solubility of copper(II) tartrate |
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B |
addition of sodium tartrate causes copper(II) tartrate to precipitate |
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C |
addition of sulfuric acid increases the solbility of copper(II) tartrate |
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D |
addition of copper(II) sulfate causes copper(II) tartrate to precipitate |
B) Addition of sodium tartarate causes copper(II)tartarate to precipitate
D) Addition of copper(II)sufate causes copper(II)tartarate to precipitate
Explanation
Solubility equillibrium of Copper(II)tartarate is
Copper(II)tartarate(s) <-------> Copper(II)(aq) + tartarate(aq)
Equillibrium expression for this equillibrium is
Ksp = [Copper(II)][tartarate]
So, addition of either Copper(II) ion or tartarate ion should move the equillbrium to the left to maintain the Ksp value constant.Thus ,the solubility of Copper(II)tartarate decreasing by adding either Copper(II) ion or tartarate ion.
In B, tartarate ion is added as common ion , so ,the solubility of Copper(II)tartarate is decreasing
In D, copper(II) ion is added as common ion ,so, the solubility of copper(II)tartarate is decreasing