Read up on the phenomenon called the common ion effect in your text. You add a...

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Read up on the phenomenon called the common ion effect in yourtext. You add a small amount of NaOH to a test

tube containing cadmium nitrate solution. Initially nothinghappens, but as you add more NaOH you begin to observe the

formation of a white, powdery solid that resembles snowflakes.Eventually, all the precipitate settles to the bottom of your

test tube.

a. Explain why you do not see the precipitate initially as youfirst begin to add NaOH (aq). In your explanation, discuss

the relationship between Q and Ksp at this point.

b. Explain why you eventually do see a precipitate. In yourexplanation, discuss the relationship between Q and Ksp at

this point.

c. Which of the following two reagents: HNO

3

or KOH, do you think will increase the solubility of cadmiumhydroxide

solution? Explain your answer

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