.......X2Y(s)<-->2X^+(aq)+Y^(2-)(aq).
Ksp = (X^2+)^2(Y^2-)
X = 0.02
Y = 0.05
Ksp = (0.02)^2(0.05) = ?
Determine Ksp if the equilibrium concentration of X is 0.02 M and Y is 0.05 M given that X2Y(s)<-->2X^+(aq)+Y^(2-)(aq).
The 2 in X2Y is a subscript.
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the answer is supposed to be 7.5x10^-5 but I don't know how
No, the answer is 2.0E-5. I've looked at the problem again and it appears not to have any "tricks of the trade" attached to it so I believe if you have a database version or an answer sheet that those are incorrect.