calculate simultaneous solubility of AgCNS and AgBr in a solution of water.Ksp AgCNS=1.2*10-12,Ksp AgBr=5*10-13

AgCNS Ag+ + CNS-                    x              x    AgBr  Ag+ + Br-                    y             y

Now,
Total [Ag+] = x + y
Total [CNS-] = x
Total [Br-] = y

Ksp(AgCNS) = [Ag+][CNS-] = (x+y)x           (x+y)x=   1.2 x 10-12 -----(1)     Ksp(AgBr)=[Ag+][Br-] = (x+y)y             (x+y)y =  5 x 10-13-----(2)Dividing (2) by (1)                   yx = 0.42                     y = 0.42xSubstituting in (1):(x + 0.42x)x = 1.2 x 10-12               1.42 x2 = 1.2 x 10-12                         x = 1.2 x 10-121.42                            =9.2 x 10-7 mol/L                         y = 0.42 x 9.2 x 10-7                            =3.86 x 10-7 mol/L       

Hence, solubility of AgCNS = 9.2 x 10-7 mol/L
  solubility of AgBr = 3.86 x 10-7  mol/L

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