The solubility of BaSO4 in water is 2.42×10-3 g L-1 at 298 K. The value of its solubility product (Ksp) will be (Given molar mass of BaSO4=233 g mol-1) [2018]
(1)
Solubility of BaSO4
s=2.42×10-3233 mol L-1=1.04×10-5 mol L-1
BaSO4 ionizes completely in the solution as: BaSO4(s)⇌Ba(aq)2++SO4(aq)2-
Ksp=[Ba2+][SO42-]=s2
=(1.04×10-5)2=1.08×10-10 mol2 L-2