Suppose you have a solution containing CuBr42- and CuSO4 at room temperature. You want to isolate...

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Suppose you have a solution containing CuBr42- and CuSO4 at roomtemperature. You want to isolate a solution of only CuSO4. You havethe following AgNO3 (s), a pot of boiling water, a bucket of ice,and a coffee filter. Using only the things listed suggest a way toisolate a solution of pure CuSO4. (K+ is a spectator ion and willbe present in all solutions. Ksp Ag2SO4 1.5 ×10-5 and Ksp AgBr 5.0× 10-13).

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Answer Given that Ksp of Ag2SO4 is 15105 Ksp of AgBr is 501013 Thus Ksp of Ag2SO4 is greater than that of Ksp of AgBr KspAg2SO4 KspAgBr Greater Ksp means higher solubility    See Answer
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