The Concentration of the Complex Ion in Each of Following

question 35

Multiple Choice

The concentration of the complex ion in each of following solutions is 1.00 M. In which of the solutions will the concentration of the uncomplexed metal ion be the greatest? Hg(CN) ₄²⁻ K_f = 9.3 × 10³⁸
Be(OH) ₄²⁻ K_f = 4.0 × 10¹⁸
Zn(OH) ₄²⁻ K_f = 3.0 × 10¹⁵
Cu(NH₃) ₄²⁺ K_f = 5.6 × 10¹¹
CdI₄²⁻ K_f = 1.0 × 10⁶

• A)Hg ²⁺
• B)Be ²⁺
• C)Zn ²⁺
• D)Cu ²⁺
• E)Cd ²⁺

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