Sulfide (S) salts are notoriously insoluble in aqueous solution. a. Calculate the molar solubility of nickel(II) sulfide in water. K„(NiS) = 3 x 10-16 b. Nickel(11) ions form a complex ion in the presence of ammonia with a formation constant (K) of 2.0 x 10*: Ni* + 6 NH, = [Ni(NH,),12+. Calculate the molar solubility of NiS in 3.0 M NH3. c. Explain any differences between the answers to parts a and b.

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Sulfide (S) salts are notoriously insoluble in aqueous solution.
a. Calculate the molar solubility of nickel(II) sulfide in water.
K„(NiS) = 3 x 10-16
b. Nickel(11) ions form a complex ion in the presence of
ammonia with a formation constant (K) of 2.0 x 10*:
Ni* + 6 NH, = [Ni(NH,),12+. Calculate the molar
solubility of NiS in 3.0 M NH3.
c. Explain any differences between the answers to parts a and b.
Transcribed Image Text:Sulfide (S) salts are notoriously insoluble in aqueous solution. a. Calculate the molar solubility of nickel(II) sulfide in water. K„(NiS) = 3 x 10-16 b. Nickel(11) ions form a complex ion in the presence of ammonia with a formation constant (K) of 2.0 x 10*: Ni* + 6 NH, = [Ni(NH,),12+. Calculate the molar solubility of NiS in 3.0 M NH3. c. Explain any differences between the answers to parts a and b.
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