Lesson: Solubility Product Chemistry

In this lesson, we will learn how to explain and calculate the solubility product.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

explain the concept of solubility in greater depth,
explain the relationship between the solubility product and the product of the ion concentration,
use calculations to evaluate and compare the solubility of different insoluble salts,
calculate the solubility product of different insoluble salts,
calculate the concentration of ions in solution from the solubility product.

Q1:

The smaller the solubility product of a substance, the lower its solubility.

Which of the following statements is true when the product of the ion concentration is equal to the solubility product?

Which of the following statements is true when the product of the ion concentration is greater than the solubility product?

Which of the following statements is true when the product of the ion concentration is less than the solubility product?

Q2:

What is the equation for the solubility product of a generic inorganic compound with the formula ?

Q3:

A saturated solution of copper(II) hydroxide contains g of in every 1 dm³ (1 L) of water.

Taking the molar mass of to be 97.56 g/mol, what is the value of without units, to two decimal places in scientific notation?

What is the unit of for this hydroxide?