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The molar solubility of PbI2 in 0.2M Pb(NO3)2 solution in terms of solubility product, Ksp

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a

(Ksp/0.8)1/2

b

(Ksp/0.2)1/2

c

(Ksp/0.4)1/2

d

(Ksp/0.8)1/3

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

 PbI2Pb2++2I-

[Pb2+] = s, [I-] = 2s

Pb(NO3)Pb2++2NO3-

[Pb2+] = 0.2, [NO3-]=2×0.2

Total Pb2+ = s + 0.2

Ksp=[Pb2+][I-]2

= (s + 0.2) (2s)2

As Ksp  is small, s<<0.2

Ksp=0.2×4s2

0.8s2

s = Ksp0.8

s = (Ksp/0.8)1/2

Hence, the correct option is option (C) (Ksp/0.8)1/2.

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The molar solubility of PbI2 in 0.2M Pb(NO3)2 solution in terms of solubility product, Ksp