cap C u open paren cap N cap O sub 3 close paren sub 2 open paren a q close paren plus cap N a sub 2 cap C cap O sub 3 open paren a q close paren right arrow cap C u cap C cap O sub 3 open paren s close paren plus 2 cap N a cap N cap O sub 3 open paren a q close paren 3. Determine Which Ion Precipitates First The ion that forms the less soluble salt (the one with the cap K sub s p end-sub ) will precipitate first. Condition for Precipitation: A precipitate begins to form when the reaction quotient ( ) exceeds the solubility product ( cap K sub s p end-sub For example, if cap K sub s p end-sub cap Z n cap C cap O sub 3 , precipitation starts once exceeds this value. Course Hero 4. Use Reaction Quotients ( cap K sub s p end-sub No precipitate forms; the solution is undersaturated. A precipitate forms until equilibrium is reached. Khan Academy 5. Calculate Remaining Ion Concentration
Most POGIL exercises ask you to calculate the exact concentration of the added ion needed to start precipitation. To find this "answer key" moment, you use the Kspcap K sub s p end-sub expression: fractional precipitation pogil answer key
To find when a solid just begins to precipitate, set . For example: . Key Conceptual Answers cap C u open paren cap N cap