Titration - solving for a one concentration knowing the other reactant

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The discussion revolves around calculating the concentration of B3- at the equivalence point of a precipitation titration involving A4+. The reaction stoichiometry indicates that 3 moles of A4+ react with 4 moles of B3-. Participants initially attempt to derive the concentration using Ksp and logarithmic equations but struggle with negative values and incorrect assumptions about the concentrations. The correct approach emphasizes that the concentration of B4- at equilibrium should be expressed as [4x], not just x. Ultimately, the correct pB3- value at the equivalence point is determined to be 5.11.
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Homework Statement



A 10.02 mL solution of chemical A4+ is determined by precipitation titration with 40.07 mL of 0.03015 M titrant B3-. The reaction stoichiometry is given by

3A4+ + 4B3- => A3B4 (s)
For a log Ksp of -36.6, what is pB3- at the equivalence point?
You must express your answer to two decimal places only in order to get the program to grade it properly!(Caution: Note the difference between Log X and pX, in terms of sign)

Homework Equations



-log[concentation]

The Attempt at a Solution


since its at equivalence point the concentration of [b3]and [a] would be the same.
since ksp=[a]=-36.6
In terms of x, wouldn't it be (3x^3)(4x^4) = -36.6? (6912x^7)=-36.6 = -1.1726 but then i can't take a -log of a negative number?
 
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what i tried doing now was

since it said For a log Ksp of -36.6
pKsp = -log[x]
log[ksp] = -36.6
2.51x10^-37?

[3x]^3[4x]^4 = ksp
6912x^7=2.51x10^-37
x=1.67x10^-6

-log 1.67x10^-6
ph = 5.77

but that's wrong too, the answer is 5.11

so anyone have any ideas?
 
since it said For a log Ksp of -36.6
pKsp = -log[x]
log[ksp] = -36.6
2.51x10^-37?

[3x]^3[4x]^4 = ksp
6912x^7=2.51x10^-37
x=1.67x10^-6

correct

-log 1.67x10^-6
ph = 5.77

but that's wrong too, the answer is 5.11

so anyone have any ideas?

Ofcourse it is wrong. The concentration of B^{4-} at equilibrium is [4x] and not x
 
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