Determine the molar solubility (S) of Ag2CO3 in a buffered solution with a pH of 3.378 using the systematic treatment of equilibrium. Ksp(Ag2CO3) = 8.46 × 10–12; Ka1(H2CO3) = 4.45 × 10–7; Ka2(H2CO3) = 4.69 × 10–11.

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To find the molar solubility (S) of Ag2CO3 in this buffered solution, we need to consider the equilibrium reactions and the equilibrium constants involved.

The first step is to write the balanced equation for the dissolution of Ag2CO3 in water:

Ag2CO3(s) ⇌ 2Ag+(aq) + CO32-(aq)

The equilibrium expression for this reaction is: Ksp = [Ag+]^2[CO32-]

Now, let's check what we know:

Ksp(Ag2CO3) = 8.46 × 10–12

Next, we need to consider the effect of the pH on the carbonate ion, CO32-. In the given pH range, we can assume that H2CO3 dissociates into H+ and HCO3-.

H2CO3(aq) ⇌ H+(aq) + HCO3-(aq)

To calculate the concentration of HCO3-, we need to consider the equilibria involving H2CO3 and HCO3-:

Ka1(H2CO3) = 4.45 × 10–7
Ka2(H2CO3) = 4.69 × 10–11

Now, we can set up an equation for the concentration of HCO3- in terms of the concentration of H+:

[HCO3-] = [H2CO3]/Ka1(H2CO3)
[HCO3-] = [H+] * Ka2(H2CO3) / Ka1(H2CO3)

Once we have the concentration of HCO3-, we can consider the effects of Ag2CO3 dissolution on the concentration of Ag+ and CO32-.

Using the equilibrium constant expression Ksp = [Ag+]^2[CO32-], we can substitute the expression for [CO32-] using the value we found earlier for [HCO3-]. Solving for [Ag+], we can find the molar solubility (S) of Ag2CO3.

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To determine the molar solubility of Ag2CO3 in a buffered solution with a pH of 3.378, we need to consider the equilibrium of the dissolution of Ag2CO3 and the acid-base equilibria of the carbonate (CO3 2-) and carbonic acid (H2CO3) species.

1. Write the balanced equation for the dissociation of Ag2CO3:
Ag2CO3 (s) ⇌ 2Ag+ (aq) + CO3 2- (aq)

The expression for the solubility product constant (Ksp) is:
Ksp = [Ag+]^2 [CO3 2-]
Given that Ksp(Ag2CO3) = 8.46 × 10–12, we can use this value to determine the concentration of Ag+ and CO3 2-.

2. Let's assume that the initial concentration of [Ag+] in the solution is 'x' mol/L. Since 2 moles of Ag+ are released for every 1 mole of Ag2CO3 that dissolves, the concentration of Ag+ will be 2x mol/L.

Similarly, since 1 mole of CO3 2- is released for every 1 mole of Ag2CO3 that dissolves, the concentration of [CO3 2-] will also be 'x' mol/L.

Substituting these values into the solubility product expression, we get:
Ksp = (2x)^2 * x
Ksp = 4x^3

3. Now, let's consider the acid-base equilibria of the carbonate (CO3 2-) and carbonic acid (H2CO3) species.

CO3 2- (aq) + H2O ⇌ HCO3- (aq) + OH- (aq)
H2CO3 (aq) ⇌ HCO3- (aq) + H+ (aq)

The first step is to determine the pH of the solution and the concentrations of H+ and OH- ions.
Since the pH of the solution is given as 3.378, we can calculate the concentration of H+:
[H+] = 10^(-pH)
[H+] = 10^(-3.378)

4. Next, we need to determine the concentrations of CO3 2-, HCO3-, and OH- ions.

For the carbonate equilibrium:
[CO3 2-] = 'x' mol/L (as mentioned earlier)

For the carbonic acid equilibrium, we need to consider the two dissociation steps:
[H+] = 'y' mol/L (as calculated in step 3)

Using the equilibrium expression for the dissociation of carbonic acid:
Ka1 = [H+][HCO3-] / [H2CO3]
4.45 × 10–7 = 'y' * '[HCO3-]' / '[H2CO3]'

Using the equilibrium expression for the second dissociation step:
Ka2 = [H+][CO3 2-] / [HCO3-]
4.69 × 10–11 = 'y' * '[CO3 2-]' / '[HCO3-]'

Substituting the values:
4.45 × 10–7 = 'y' * '[CO3 2-]' / '[H2CO3]'
4.69 × 10–11 = 'y' * '[HCO3-]' / '[CO3 2-]'

5. Use the equilibrium concentrations of CO3 2-, HCO3-, OH-, and H+ ions to solve the system of equations.

Solve the system of equations involving H+, CO3 2-, HCO3-, and OH- ions to find the concentrations. These equations can be solved algebraically or using a chemical equilibrium calculator or software.

6. Calculate the value of 'x' using the concentration of CO3 2- obtained from the previous step.

7. Finally, calculate the molar solubility (S) of Ag2CO3 using the value of 'x' obtained in the previous step.

Molar solubility (S) = [Ag+] = 2 * 'x'

By following the systematic treatment of equilibrium outlined above, you can determine the molar solubility (S) of Ag2CO3 in the given buffered solution.

Ag2CO3 ==> 2Ag^+ + CO3^2- Write Ksp

H2CO3=> H^+ + HCO3^- Write k1 expression
HCO3^-=>H^+ + CO3^2-.Write k2 expression
H^+ = 4.187E-4
Solubility = S, then
S = (CO3^2-) + (HCO3^-) + (H2CO3)
Substitute H^+ into k2 expression and solve for HCO3^- in terms of CO3^2-; i.e., (HCO3^-) = (H^+)(CO3^2-)/k2 = ?

So the same for k1 and solve for H2CO3 in terms of HCO3^- and k1

Plug values into HCO3^- and H2CO3 and CO3^2- into the S equation, solve for CO3^2- in terms of S, plug all of that into Ksp expression and solve for S.