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solubility product

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noun

Physical Chemistry.
  1. the maximum number of undissociated ions, of an electrolyte in a saturated solution, capable at a given temperature of remaining in equilibrium with the undissolved phase of the solution.


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The solubility product of CaSO4·2H2O is 2.4 10–5.

From Textbooks Feb. 14, 2019

If the concentrations of calcium and carbonate ions in the mixture do not yield a reaction quotient, Qsp, that exceeds the solubility product, Ksp, then no precipitation will occur.

From Textbooks Feb. 14, 2019

A listing of solubility product constants for several sparingly soluble compounds is provided in Appendix J.

From Textbooks Feb. 14, 2019

The concentration of Ca2+ in a saturated solution of CaF2 is 2.15 10–4 M. What is the solubility product of fluorite?

From Textbooks Feb. 14, 2019

No precipitation of a specific substance will occur until the product of the concentrations of its ions in a solution exceeds the solubility product for that substance; whenever that product is exceeded precipitation must follow.

From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Henry P. Talbot

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