Solubility Product and Equilibrium Constants

• If a system is at equilibrium: Qsp = Ksp

• Ksp = solubility product constant

• Now - suppose we have some ionic solid mixed with water:

  • Qsp < Ksp ---> all solid will dissolve
  • Qsp > Ksp ---> solid will remain

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