Answer:
Less than the concentration of Pb2+(aq) in the solution in part ( a )
Explanation:
From the question:
A)
We assume that s to be the solubility of PbI₂.
The equation of the reaction is given as :
PbI₂(s) ⇌ Pb²⁺(aq) + 2I⁻(aq); Ksp = 7 × 10⁻⁹
[Pb²⁺] = s
Then [I⁻] = 2s
B)
The Concentration of Pb²⁺ in water is calculated as :
The Concentration of Pb²⁺ in 1.0 mol·L⁻¹ NaI
The equilibrium constant:
It is now clear that maximum possible concentration of Pb²⁺ in the solution is less than that in the solution in part (A). This happens due to the common ion effect. The added iodide ion forces the position of equilibrium to shift to the left, reducing the concentration of Pb²⁺.