Solubility Product Constant

The Solubility Product Constant (Ksp) is a number that indicates how much of a substance can dissolve in water before it reaches equilibrium, meaning no more of that substance can dissolve. It applies to ionic compounds, which break into charged particles when dissolved. Ksp helps determine how soluble a compound is; higher values mean greater solubility. For example, if you mix salt in water, Ksp tells you how much salt can dissolve at a specific temperature. Understanding Ksp is important in chemistry for predicting reactions, guiding experiments, and in various applications like medicine and environmental science.