Mercury thiocyanate - Hg(SCN)2 - is slightly soluble in water.  Its Ksp is 2.8 x 10-20.   a.  Write the equilibrium reaction for mercury thiocyanate's dissolution.   b.  Write the equilibrium expression for the above reaction.   c.  In the titration of 50.00 mL of 0.0457 M Hg2+ with 0.200 M SCN-, show or calculate the following:      i.  The titration reaction        ii.  The volume of SCN- needed to reach the equivalence point (Ve).        iii.  pHg at 0.4 Ve        iv.  pHg at Ve        v.  pHg at 1.4 Ve

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Mercury thiocyanate - Hg(SCN)2 - is slightly soluble in water.  Its Ksp is 2.8 x 10-20.

 

a.  Write the equilibrium reaction for mercury thiocyanate's dissolution.  

b.  Write the equilibrium expression for the above reaction.  

c.  In the titration of 50.00 mL of 0.0457 M Hg2+ with 0.200 M SCN-, show or calculate the following:

     i.  The titration reaction  

     ii.  The volume of SCN- needed to reach the equivalence point (Ve).  

     iii.  pHg at 0.4 Ve  

     iv.  pHg at Ve  

     v.  pHg at 1.4 Ve  

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