The Concentration of Pb²⁺ in an Aqueous Solution Is 5 $\times$

question 83

Multiple Choice

The concentration of Pb²⁺ in an aqueous solution is 5.5 $\times$ 10^-3 M.What concentration of SO₄^2- is required to begin precipitating PbSO₄? The K_sp of PbSO₄ is 2.5 $\times$ 10^-8.

• A) 1.4 \(\times\) 10^-10 M
• B) 4.5 \(\times\) 10^-6 M
• C) 1.6 \(\times\) 10^-4 M
• D) 8.3 \(\times\) 10^-4 M
• E) 2.9 \(\times\) 10^-2 M

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