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A solution contains 0.837M Li^+ and 7.32 X 10^-2M CO3^-2. What type of solution is this with respect to lithium Carbonate? Compare your Q and K. (Ksp=1.70 X 10^-3)
a. saturated
b. unsaturaed
c. supersaturated

can someone please help me answer this question? and show the answer is reached.
thank you

2007-12-09 13:04:33 · 1 answers · asked by abc 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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In a saturated solution, Q (reaction quotient) = [Li]^2 x [CO3 2-] = Ksp.

What is Q equal to in this problem? What does that tell you?

2007-12-09 15:52:36 · answer #1 · answered by Facts Matter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋