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Why Does Ksp Remain Constant?
« on: October 26, 2009, 07:33:05 PM »
Why does the Ksp of a solution remain constant even after it is placed in a solution that has a common ion?

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Re: Why Does Ksp Remain Constant?
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2009, 07:57:14 PM »
Because that's the way it works? It is just like equilibrium constant.
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