A solution containing CaCl2 is mixed with a solution of Li2C2O4 to form a solution that is 3.5 × 10-4 M in calcium ion and 2.33 × 10-4 M in oxalate ion. What will happen once these solutions are mixed? Ksp (CaC2O4) = 2.3 × 10-9.

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A solution containing CaCl₂ is mixed with a solution of Li₂C₂O₄ to form a solution that is 3.5 × 10⁻⁴ M in calcium ion and 2.33 × 10⁻⁴ M in oxalate ion. What will happen once these solutions are mixed? Ksp (CaC₂O₄) = 2.3 × 10⁻⁹

A. Nothing will happen since both calcium chloride and lithium oxalate are soluble compounds.

B. Nothing will happen Ksp > Q for all possible precipitants.

C. A precipitate will form as calcium oxalate is not soluble to any extent.

D. A precipitate will form since Q > Ksp for calcium oxalate.

Answer : The correct option is, (D) A precipitate will form since Q > Ksp for calcium oxalate.

Explanation :

Concentration of =

Concentration of =

The equilibrium chemical reaction will be:

The solubility constant expression for this reaction is:

Now we have to calculate the ionic product for calcium oxalate.

From this we conclude that, that means a white solid precipitate of calcium oxalate will be formed when the solutions are mixed.

Hence, the correct option is, (D)

a. energy is absorbed in the reaction.

if in a given reaction the energy of products is greater than the energy of reactants it means that reaction is endothermic and during the reaction, the energy is absorbed by reactants. in an endothermic reaction, the products have more stored chemical energy than the reactants. and in this reaction the reactants are more stable than products before the compounds with less energy are always more stable.