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Calculate the molar solubility of CaF2. (Ksp = 3.9 x 10-11)6.24 x 10-6M2.69 x 10-4M2.14 x 10-4M1.33 x 10-5M

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Calculate the molar solubility of CaF2. (Ksp = 3.9 x 10-11)

6.24 x 10-6M
2.69 x 10-4M
2.14 x 10-4M
1.33 x 10-5M

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Solution

To calculate the molar solubility of CaF2, we first need to understand the dissolution reaction and the expression for the solubility product constant (Ksp).

The dissolution reaction of CaF2 is:

CaF2(s) ⇌ Ca2+(aq) + 2F-(aq)

The expression for the Ksp is:

Ksp = [Ca2+][F-]^2

Given that the Ksp of CaF2 is 3.9 x 10^-11, we can set up the following equation:

3.9 x 10^-11 = [Ca2+][F-]^2

Since the dissolution of one molecule of CaF2 produces one Ca2+ ion and two F- ions, the concentration of F- ions is twice that of Ca2+ ions. Therefore, we can express the concentration of F- ions as 2x and the concentration of Ca2+ ions as x. Substituting these into the Ksp expression gives:

3.9 x 10^-11 = x(2x)^2

Solving this equation for x gives the molar solubility of CaF2.

3.9 x 10^-11 = 4x^3

x^3 = 3.9 x 10^-11 / 4

x^3 = 9.75 x 10^-12

Taking the cube root of both sides gives:

x = 2.14 x 10^-4 M

So, the molar solubility of CaF2 is 2.14 x 10^-4 M.

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