SOLUTION: The solubility equilibrium constant for the dissolution of copper (I) chloride into copper ions and chlorine ion is Ksp = [Cu+][Cl-]. If the solubility constant is Ksp = 1.7 × 1

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Question 1130327: The solubility equilibrium constant for the dissolution of copper (I) chloride into copper ions and chlorine ion is Ksp = [Cu+][Cl-].
If the solubility constant is Ksp = 1.7 × 10-7, and the concentration of chlorine (Cl-) is 0.2 mol/L greater that the concentration of copper (Cu+), what is the concentration of copper ions in solution? Round your answer to 2 significant figures.
The concentration of copper ions in solution is
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be [Cu%5E%28%2B1%29] and therefore x+0.2 is the [Cl%5E%28-1%29] concentration.

Ksp=1.7%2A10%5E%28-7%29, given

x%28x%2B0.2%29=1.7%2A10%5E%28-7%29
Solve for x.