Which of the Following Compounds Has the Lowest Solubility, in Moles

question 153

Multiple Choice

Which of the following compounds has the lowest solubility, in moles per liter, in water?

• A) MgC₂O₄ K_sp = 8.6 × 10^-5
• B) PbSO₄ K_sp = 1.3 × 10^-8
• C) CdS K_sp = 1.0 × 10^-28
• D) Al(OH)₃ K_sp = 2 × 10^-32
• E) Sn(OH)₂ K_sp = 3 × 10^-27

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Definitions:

Squamous

Describes a type of flat, thin cells that are found in tissues lining certain internal organs and on the body's surface.

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers of cells, with the outermost layer being flat and scale-like, serving protective functions in areas subject to abrasion.

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium

A type of tissue composed of multiple layers of cube-shaped cells, often found in sweat glands, mammary glands, and salivary glands.

Simple Squamous Epithelium

Simple squamous epithelium is a type of tissue composed of a single layer of flat cells that facilitates processes like diffusion and filtration, commonly found lining organs such as the alveoli in the lungs.