Which one of the next salts is the most soluble in water, if: Ksp (BaCO3) = 5.1 • 10-9 mol2 / l2; Ksp (CaCO3) = 4.8 • 10-9 mol2 / l2; Ksp (BaSO4) = 1.1 • 10-10 mol2 / l2? *

Explanation:

Ksp (BaCO₃) = 5.1 x  10⁻⁹

Ksp (CaCO₃) = 4.8 x  10⁻⁹

Ksp (BaSO₄) = 1.1 x  10⁻¹⁰ = .11 x 10⁻⁹

Since solubility product of BaCO₃ is  greatest , its solubility is maximum .It is to be noted that all of them will be giving only two number of ions after dissolution in water .

BaCO₃ = Ba⁺ + CO₃⁻

Ksp = [ Ba⁺²] [ CO₃⁻² ]

= [ Ba⁺²]²

[ Ba⁺²] = √ Ksp

similarly we can find equations for others .

atomic number of carbon is 6

electronic configuration of carbon is 1s²2s²2p²

orbital diagram of carbon is as shown here in the image.