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Ksp stands for Solubility Product Constant. It represents how much an ionic compound can dissolve in water before it reaches saturation and starts forming precipitates.

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What happens to Ksp if a substance is dissolved into a solvent other than water?
Consider a solution of 0.001M KI and 0.1M KCl. If Ag⁺ ions are added, what concentration is needed to begin causing AgI to form precipitate? (Ksp of 1.5 x 10⁻¹⁶)
Consider a solution of 0.001M KI and 0.1M KCl. If Ag⁺ ions are added, what concentration is needed to begin causing AgCl to form precipitate? (Ksp of 1.6 x 10⁻¹⁰)
Consider the solid AgCl with a certain Ksp. What is an expression, measured in M, for the solubility of AgCl?
Consider the solid Ca₃(PO₄)₂ with a certain Ksp. What is an expression comparing Ksp and its molar solubility (represented by x)?
Consider the equation PbCl₂ (s) ⇌ Pb²⁺ (aq) + 2Cl⁻ (aq), where saturation is reached at [Cl⁻] = 0.1M. What is the Ksp?
Consider the equation CaF₂ (s) ⇌ Ca²⁺ (aq) + 2F⁻ (aq), where saturation is reached at [Ca²⁺] = 0.1M. What is the Ksp?
What is the Ksp of nickel sulfide if its solubility is 2.97 x 10⁻⁹ grams per liter?
If the calculated Q for a reaction is greater than Ksp, what does this signify?
If the calculated Q for a reaction is less than Ksp, what does this signify?
A high Ksp is representative of what characteristic?
Per College Board, what is the Ksp required for a salt to be considered soluble?
What is the molar solubility of NaCl (Ksp 1.6x10⁻¹⁰) in pure water and in a 0.1M solution of AgCl?
What is the molar solubility of Ca₃(PO₄)₂ (Ksp 2.07 x 10⁻³³) in 0.5M CaCl₂ solution?

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