Solubility Product Definition

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Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
Chemistry Expert
  • Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
  • B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College
Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels.
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Updated on January 12, 2019
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A solubility product, or Ksp, is the equilibrium constant for a chemical reaction in which a solid ionic compound dissolves to yield its ions in solution.

Also Known As: Ksp, ion product, solubility product constant.

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