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Solubility Product Constant Problem
« on: September 12, 2010, 12:12:28 AM »
The Problem:
The solubility-product constant for K2PdCl6 is 6.0 x 10-6 (K2PdCl6 <--> 2K+ + PdCl2-6).  What is the K+ concentration of a solution prepared by mixing 50.0 mL of 0.400 M KCl with 50 mL of 0.100 M PdCl2-6.

The first thing I did was find the new concentrations of K+ and PdCl2-6, [K+] = 0.2 M and  [PdCl2-6] = 0.05 M. Here is where I am stuck.  I am assuming that these new concentrations are the initial concentrations and I need to find the equilibrium concentration of K+.  How do I use these initial concentration and the solubility-product constant to find the concentration of K+? Do I need to use the ICE box to solve this problem? If anyone could walk me through on how to solve this problem it would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

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Re: Solubility Product Constant Problem
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2010, 03:27:32 AM »
Limiting reagent.
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Re: Solubility Product Constant Problem
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2010, 05:55:43 PM »
I don't understand how this is a limiting reagent problem.

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Re: Solubility Product Constant Problem
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2010, 06:11:48 PM »
Are they mixed in stoichiometric amounts?
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