Question

Hcl is added to the solution so that the h3o+ concentration is 0.300 m. h2s gas is bubbled through the solution to attain a h2s concentration of 0.100 m. predict which of the sulfides precipitate under the given conditions drag each item to the appropriate bin. helpreset cuspbsnisfes

Answer 1

when Ksp = [A2+] [S2-]
when A is the metal: Fe, Ni, Pb, and Cu
When we have [S2-] = 0.1 m and we have Ksp for each metal So by substitution in Ksp formula we can get [A2+] for each metal and compare its value with solution concentration 0.01 M, when we have a concentration more than 0.01 M So there are no sulfides precipitates 
- [Fe2+] = Ksp/[S2-]
by substitution with Fe2+ Ksp value:
           = 6x10^2 / 0.1
            = 6x10^3 M 
when [Fe2+] > 0.01 M ∴ no precipitate
- [Ni2+] = Ksp /[S2-]
by sustitution with Ni Ksp value :
             = 8x10^-1 / 0.1
             = 8 M
 When [Ni2+] > 0.01 M ∴ no precipitate

-[Pb2+] = Ksp / [S2-]
by substitution with Pb Ksp value:
             = 6x10^-7 / 0.1
            = 6 x 10^-6 M
when [Pb2+] < 0.01 M ∴PbS will be precipited
-[Cu2+] = Ksp / [S2-]
by substitution with Cu2+ Ksp value:
             = 6x10^-16 / 0.1
             = 6x10^-15 M
when [Cu2+] < 0.01 M ∴ CuS will be precipited

∴The sulfides precipitates are CuS & PbS