just compare Ksp to determine which compounds is most soluble?

[Smooth Operater]

Do just compare Ksp to determine which compounds is most soluble?

what if you have Na(OH)2 with ksp = 10^-5 and NaCl with Ksp = 10^6, do you have to worry about the different "number of particles" dissolved?


thanks!

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[adam64897]

Do just compare Ksp to determine which compounds is most soluble?

what if you have Na(OH)2 with ksp = 10^-5 and NaCl with Ksp = 10^6, do you have to worry about the different "number of particles" dissolved?


thanks!

Ksp is the "solubility product constant." This is measured in mol/L. Therefore if you have something that is 10^-5 mol/L and 10^6 mol/L, you have dissolved more stuff of the 10^6 mol/L in solution, therefore more soluble.

 

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