Q28 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry

The solubility product of BaSO4 is 1×10-10 at 298 K. The solubility of BaSO4 in 0.1M K2SO4(aq) solution is    ------×10-9 g L-1(nearest integer).
Given: Molar mass of BaSO4 is 233 g mol-1

Correct answer: 233

Solution

For the insoluble salt barium sulphate, sulphate ion added is the common ion. Due to the common ion effect the solubility of barium sulphate decreases. Let us assume solubility of barium sulphate is S.

BaSO4s⇌Ba2+Saq+SO42-S+0.1aq
 K2SO40.1-0.1⟶ K+0.1aq+SO42-0.1aq
KSP=Ba2+SO42-
1×10-10=S(S+0.1)
≃0.1 S
S=10-9M=233×10-9gL-1

Hence, the correct answer is 233.

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