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1) Calculate the solubility of Cu4(OH)6(SO4) in a basic solution containing 1.0 × 10-6 M OH- . (Ksp= 2.3 × 10-69)
Cu4(OH)6(SO4) -------------------> 4Cu^2+ (aq) + 6OH^-(aq) + SO4^2-
4x 1*10^-6 x
4x 1*10^-6 x [OH^-] = 1*10^-6 is fixed
Ksp = [Cu^2+]^4[OH^-]^6[SO4^2-]
2.3*10^-69 = (4x)^4*(10^-6)^6*x
2.3*10^-69 = 256x^5*10^-36
x = 9.78*10^-8
The solubility = 9.78*10^-8M
[Cu^2+] = 4x = 4*9.78*10^-8 = 3.9*10^-7 M