what is ksp

Ksp stands for solubility product constant, which is the equilibrium constant for a solid substance dissolving in an aqueous solution/Equilibria/Solubilty/Solubility_Product_Constant%2C_Ksp). It represents the level at which a solute dissolves in solution. The Ksp value depends on temperature and is usually higher at higher temperatures due to increased solubility. The Ksp is calculated by multiplying the molarities or concentrations of the products and raising them to the coefficients of the balanced dissolution equation/Equilibria/Solubilty/Solubility_Product_Constant%2C_Ksp). The solubility product constant is used to calculate equilibrium concentrations of the ions in solution, whereas the ion product (Q) describes concentrations that are not necessarily at equilibrium/18%3A_Solubility_and_Complex-Ion_Equilibria/18.1%3A_Solubility_Product_Constant_Ksp).