Solid potassium nitrate comes to equilibrium in water: KNO3(s) + heat K+(aq) + NO3–(aq)..?

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Solid potassium nitrate comes to equilibrium in water: KNO3(s) + heat K+(aq) + NO3–(aq)..?

Which of the following actions will increase the K+ ion concentration in the equilibrium mixture?

A. increasing the volume of the solution
B. decreasing the volume of the solution
C. adding additional solid KNO3 to the solution
D. heating the solution

2006-11-19 15:42:53 · 1 answers · asked by Ashley C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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If the dissolving is endothermic, then increasing the temperature will increase its solubility, so the K+ concentration will increase.

2006-11-19 18:18:34 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋