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KCET · Chemistry · Ionic Equilibrium

\(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) is passed into one \(\mathrm{nm}^{3}\) of a solution containing \(0.1\) mole of \(\mathrm{Zn}^{2+}\) and \(0.01\) mole of \(\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}\) till the sulphide ion concentration reaches to \(8.1 \times 10^{-19}\) moles. Which one of the following statements is true?
\(\left[K_{\mathrm{sp}}\right.\) of \(\mathrm{ZnS}\) and CuS are \(3 \times 10^{-22}\) and \(8 \times 10^{-36}\) respectively.]

  1. A Only \(\mathrm{ZnS}\) precipitates
  2. B Both CuS and \(\mathrm{ZnS}\) precipitate
  3. C Only CuS precipitates
  4. D No precipitation occurs
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(B) Both CuS and \(\mathrm{ZnS}\) precipitate

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The ionic product for \(\mathrm{ZnS}\left(0.1 \times 8.1 \times 10^{-19}\right)\) and for CuS \(\left(0.01 \times 8.1 \times 10^{-19}\right)\) exceeds their \(K_{\mathrm{sp}}\) values. Hence, both get precipitated.