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Solubility of solids in equilibrium
« on: August 13, 2013, 06:01:10 PM »
PbF2 (s) is partially soluble in water. Suppose there is a saturated solution is in equilibrium with the solid lead (II) fluoride. Why does the addition of nitric acid cause more solid lead (II) fluoride to dissolve?

There are no common ions to shift equilibrium, and the only thing I can imagine is that excess H+ allows for the preferable formation of HF.

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Re: Solubility of solids in equilibrium
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2013, 06:48:29 PM »
Could be part of it. What about the nitrate?
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Re: Solubility of solids in equilibrium
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2013, 11:32:01 PM »
The nitrate could complex with Pb to form Pb(NO3)2, but as nitrate adducts are soluble in water, it should remain as Pb2+ and NO32-

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Re: Solubility of solids in equilibrium
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2013, 09:14:11 AM »
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There are no common ions to shift equilibrium, and the only thing I can imagine is that excess H+ allows for the preferable formation of HF.
and this is a good idea.
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