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Derive the equation of relation of solubility (S) of zirconium phosphate Zr_3(PO_4)_4 and K_(sp) solubility product.

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SOLUTION :In concentrated salt solution the ionic equilibrium established between `Zr^(4+)` positive ion, `PO_4^(3-)`negative ion and insoluble MOLECULE `Zr_3(PO_4)_4`is as under
`{:(Zr_3(PO_4)_"4(s)" HARR , 3Zr_((aq))^(4+) +, 4PO_(4(aq))^(3-)),(,3 S M, 4S M):}`
`K=([Zr^(4+)]^3[PO_4^(3-)]^4)/([Zr_3(PO_4)_4])`
But `[Zr_3(PO_4)_4]` = constant = `K^1` , because it is SOLID so concentration will be constant.
`therefore K xx K^1` = Solubility product of sparingly soluble salt `K_(sp)`
`therefore K_(sp)=[Zr^(4+)]^3 [PO_4^(3-)]^4`
`=(3S)^3 (4S)^4`
`=6912 S^7`
`therefore S=(K_(sp)/6912)^(1/7)`


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