EXPERIMENT 5

DETERMINATION OF THE SOLUBILITY PRODUCT

CONSTANT OF CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

GUIDES FOR DISCUSSION (65 pts)

1. Describe what is happening during the establishment of the equilibrium dissociation of Ca(OH)2.
Elaborate on the meaning and significance of the solubility product constant (Ksp) and molar solubility
(s) (20 pts)
2. What is the Ksp expression for Ca(OH)2, how was the Ksp determined through the
experiment conducted. What about s. (10 pts)
3. After presenting your experimental results (Ksp and s) for the different equilibrium systems
examined, Discuss the effects of common ions and increasing ionic strength on the solubility of
the Ca(OH)2 precipitate. Do they coincide with what was expected from theory? Explain. (15 pts)
4. What are the possible sources of errors and their effect on the calculated parameters? Rationalize (20 pts)

CALCULATIONS (35 pts)

Determine the:
1. Concentration (in molarity) of the standard HCl solution
2. Experimental Ksp and molar solubility, calculate the % error
3. Ksp and Solubility of Ca(OH)2 in the presence of CaCl2.
4. Solubilities of Ca(OH)2 in the presence of increasing concentration of KCl. Show also the calculation of
ionic strength for each KCl solution.
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Date Performed:
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EXPERIMENT 5
DETERMINATION OF THE SOLUBILITY PRODUCT
CONSTANT OF CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

Standardization of Hydrochloric Acid Solution

Primary standard used: ____________________
Formula mass of 1° standard: ____________________
% Purity of 1° standard: ____________________

Trial 1 2 3

1o Standard weight, g
Final volume of HCl, mL
Initial volume of HCl, mL
Net volume of HCl, mL

Determination of Ksp and Solubility of Ca(OH)2

Trial 1 2 3
Volume of filtrate (mL)
Final volume of HCl, mL
Initial volume of HCl, mL
Net volume of HCl, mL

Effect of Common Ions on the Solubility of Ca(OH) 2

Trial 1 2 3
Volume of filtrate (mL)
Final volume of HCl, mL
Initial volume of HCl, mL
Net volume of HCl, mL

Solubility of Ca(OH)2 in 0.010 M KCl

Trial 1 2 3
Volume of filtrate (mL)
Final volume of HCl, mL
Initial volume of HCl, mL
Net volume of HCl, mL
Solubility of Ca(OH)2 in 0.050 M KCl
Trial 1 2 3
Volume of filtrate (mL)
Final volume of HCl, mL
Initial volume of HCl, mL
Net volume of HCl, mL

Solubility of Ca(OH)2 in 0.10 M KCl

Trial 1 2 3
Volume of filtrate (mL)
Final volume of HCl, mL
Initial volume of HCl, mL
Net volume of HCl, mL

Solubility of Ca(OH)2 in 0.25 M KCl

Trial 1 2 3
Volume of filtrate (mL)
Final volume of HCl, mL
Initial volume of HCl, mL
Net volume of HCl, mL

Solubility of Ca(OH)2 in 0.50 M KCl

Trial 1 2 3
Volume of filtrate (mL)
Final volume of HCl, mL
Initial volume of HCl, mL
Net volume of HCl, mL
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Date Performed:
STUDENT’S COPY

EXPERIMENT 5
DETERMINATION OF THE SOLUBILITY PRODUCT
CONSTANT OF CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

Standardization of Hydrochloric Acid Solution

Primary standard used: ____________________
Formula mass of 1° standard: ____________________
% Purity of 1° standard: ____________________

Trial 1 2 3

1o Standard weight, g
Final volume of HCl, mL
Initial volume of HCl, mL
Net volume of HCl, mL
M HCl
Average M HCl

Determination of Ksp and Solubility of Ca(OH)2

Trial 1 2 3
Volume of filtrate (mL)
Net volume of HCl (mL)
[OH-]
[Ca2+]
Solubility of Ca(OH) 2
Ksp of Ca(OH)2
Average solubility
Average Ksp
Theoretical Ksp
% error
Effect of Common Ions on the Solubility of Ca(OH) 2

Trial 1 2 3
Volume of filtrate (mL)
Net volume of HCl (mL)
[OH-]
[Ca2+]
Solubility of Ca(OH) 2
Average solubility

Solubility of Ca(OH)2 in 0.010 M KCl

Trial 1 2 3
Volume of filtrate (mL)
Net volume of HCl (mL)
[OH-]
[Ca2+]
Solubility of Ca(OH) 2
Average solubility

Solubility of Ca(OH)2 in 0.050 M KCl

Trial 1 2 3
Volume of filtrate (mL)
Net volume of HCl (mL)
[OH-]
[Ca2+]
Solubility of Ca(OH) 2
Average solubility

Solubility of Ca(OH)2 in 0.10 M KCl

Trial 1 2 3
Volume of filtrate (mL)
Net volume of HCl (mL)
[OH-]
[Ca2+]
Solubility of Ca(OH) 2
Average solubility
Solubility of Ca(OH)2 in 0.25 M KCl

Trial 1 2 3
Volume of filtrate (mL)
Net volume of HCl (mL)
[OH-]
[Ca2+]
Solubility of Ca(OH) 2
Average solubility

Solubility of Ca(OH)2 in 0.50 M KCl

Trial 1 2 3
Volume of filtrate (mL)
Net volume of HCl (mL)
[OH-]
[Ca2+]
Solubility of Ca(OH) 2
Average solubility

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