What Is the Concentration of Hg₂²⁺ in a Saturated Solution

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is the concentration of Hg₂²⁺ in a saturated solution of Hg₂Cl₂ if K_sp = 1 × 10−¹⁸?

• A) 1 × 10−⁹ M
• B) 2 × 10−⁹ M
• C) 3 × 10−⁷ M
• D) 6 × 10−⁷ M
• E) 1 × 10−⁶ M

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