A solution consists of 0.10 M Ba2+, 0.10 M Ca2+ and 0.10 M Ag+. If we add sulfite ion SO32- into the above solution gradually. Which of the following statements is correct about the order of precipitation among these cations? The Ksp values of sulfite-containing ionic compounds are given below. Choose one option only. BaSO3 CaSO3 Ag2SO3 Ksp 8.0 x10 -7 1.3 x 10 -8 1.5 x 10 -14 Options: a. Ag+ will be the last one to form a precipitate. b. Ca2+ will form precipitate first. c. Ba2+ will form precipitate first. d. Ag+ will form precipitate first. e. Ba2+ will be the last one to form a precipitate.

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A solution consists of 0.10 M Ba2+, 0.10 M Ca2+ and 0.10 M Ag+. If we add sulfite ion SO32- into the above solution gradually. Which of the following statements is correct about the order of precipitation among these cations? The Ksp values of sulfite-containing ionic compounds are given below. Choose one option only.

              BaSO3                 CaSO3                 Ag2SO3

Ksp        8.0 x10 -7           1.3 x 10 -8          1.5 x 10 -14

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a. Ag+ will be the last one to form a precipitate.

b. Ca2+ will form precipitate first.

c. Ba2+ will form precipitate first.

d. Ag+ will form precipitate first.

e. Ba2+  will be the last one to form a precipitate.

 

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