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« on: July 06, 2004, 08:33:47 AM »
Can anyone tell if a precipitate will form if the Ksp for Fe(103)3 is 1.0 x 10-14.  Two solutions at 25 º C are mixed, one containing Fe3+ and one containing IO3- ions.  At the instant of mixing, [Fe3+] = 1.0 x 10-4 M and [IO3-] = 1.0 x 10-5 M.

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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2004, 08:08:20 PM »
Generally, if the ionic product exceeds the solubility product constant, precipitation of the salt will occur.
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