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Solubility Product (Ksp) Calculator

Calculate the solubility product constant (Ksp) from molar solubility, or find how much of a salt dissolves given its Ksp. Supports common salt types (AB, A2B, AB2, A3B) and the common ion effect, which reduces solubility when a shared ion is already present in solution.

The solubility product constant (Ksp) describes how much of a sparingly soluble salt dissolves in water. It is the equilibrium constant for the dissolution reaction.

What Is Ksp?

For a generic salt AxBy that dissolves as:

AxBy(s) -> xA(aq) + yB(aq)

The solubility product is:

Ksp = [A]^x * [B]^y

Common Salt Types

Type Example Ksp Expression
AB AgCl Ksp = s^2
A2B Ag2CrO4 Ksp = (2s)^2(s) = 4s^3
AB2 CaF2 Ksp = (s)(2s)^2 = 4s^3
A3B Ag3PO4 Ksp = (3s)^3(s) = 27s^4

Where s = molar solubility.

Worked Example: AgCl

AgCl has Ksp = 1.77 x 10^-10.

s = sqrt(Ksp) = sqrt(1.77 x 10^-10) = 1.33 x 10^-5 mol/L

That means only 0.00133% of a mole of AgCl dissolves per liter of water.

The Common Ion Effect

If you dissolve AgCl in a 0.10 M NaCl solution, the Cl- already present pushes the equilibrium back:

Ksp = [Ag+][Cl-] = s(0.10 + s) ≈ s(0.10)

s = 1.77 x 10^-10 / 0.10 = 1.77 x 10^-9 mol/L

The solubility drops by nearly 10,000x compared to pure water. This is the common ion effect in action.

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