Answer to Question #303818 in Physical Chemistry for Chemistry

Question

Explain the role of Solubility product (with atleast 2 examples) in qualitative

analysis.

Answer 1

In qualitative analysis, a solution is treated with various reagents to test for the presence of certain ions. Solubility-product constants can be used to devise methods for separating ions in a solution by selective precipitation

The important applications of Solubility product is Salting out of soap. Soap is sodium salt of higher fatty acid . It is precipitated from the solution by adding concentrated solution of NaCl( sodium chloride)