Section 5
Solubility Equilibria
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Solubility Product
The solubility product is the equilibrium constant representing the maximum amount of solid that can be dissolved in aqueous solution.
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Molar Solubility and Relative Solubility
Molar solubility is the number of moles of a solute that can be dissolved per liter of solution before the solution becomes saturated.
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Predicting Precipitation Reactions
A set of rules can be used to predict whether a combination of cations and anions in solution will recombine and precipitate.
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The Effect of pH on Solubility
By changing the pH of the solution, you can change the charge state of the solute.
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Ion Separation by Fractional Precipitation
Fractional precipitation can be used to determine which ions are present in a solution by taking advantage of their different solubilities.
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Effect of a Common Ion on Solubility
Adding a common ion decreases the solubility of a solute, causing it to precipitate.