$\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{sp}}$ for $\mathrm{CaSO}_4$ is $9 \times 10^{-6}$. The minimum volume of water needed…

$\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{sp}}$ for $\mathrm{CaSO}_4$ is $9 \times 10^{-6}$. The minimum volume of water needed to dissolve $1 \mathrm{~g}$ of $\mathrm{CaSO}_4$ at $298 \mathrm{~K}$ temperature is ......
  1. $3.50 \mathrm{~L}$
  2. $4.25 \mathrm{~L}$
  3. $1.75 \mathrm{~L}$
  4. $2.45 \mathrm{~L}$

Solution

Let $S$ be the solubility of $\mathrm{CaSO}_4$. $ \begin{aligned} & \mathrm{CaSO}_4 \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Ca}^{2+}+\mathrm{SO}_4^{2-} \\ & {\left[\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}\right]=\left[\mathrm{SO}_4^{2-}\right]=S } \\ & K_{\mathrm{sp}}\left[\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}\right]\left[\mathrm{SO}_4^{2-}\right]=S \times S=S^2=9 \times 10^{-6} \\ \Rightarrow \quad & S=0.003 \mathrm{M} \end{aligned} $ The molar mass of $\mathrm{CaSO}_4$ is $ 40+32+64=136 \mathrm{~g} $ The solubility in $\mathrm{g} / \mathrm{L}$ is $0.003 \times 136=0.408 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{L}$ means, $0.408 \mathrm{~g}$ dissolves in $1 \mathrm{~L}$. $1 \mathrm{~g}$ will dissolve in $=1 / 0.408=2.45 \mathrm{~L}$ Hence, the correct option is (4)

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (22 Sep Shift 1)

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