Interpretation: An experiment needs to be written to show which one of the two given ions is soluble in aqueous solution.
Concept Introduction: When two ions are present in a solution, the one with lower Ksp will precipitate.
Answer to Problem 32SSC
The samples of magnesium and lead hydroxide can be taken and mixed in water. Since both the compounds have the same ion, one will act as a precipitating agent depending on the Ksp of both compounds. In the proposed experiment, lead hydroxide will precipitate out and magnesium will remain dissolved showing that
Explanation of Solution
The Kspof magnesium hydroxide is much greater than the Ksp of lead hydroxide which is why it remains contained in the solution.
With the above experiment, one can find out the ions that remain contained in the solution.
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