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JEE Main 5 April 2026, Shift 1, Chemistry Q55

Question 55 of 75 in this shift, Chemistry question 5 of 25, Section A.

\mathrm{M_3A_2}

is a sparingly soluble salt of molar mass

y

g mol

^{-1}

and solubility

x

g L

^{-1}

. The ratio of the molar concentration of the anion (

\mathrm{A^{3-}}

) to the solubility product of the salt is

(1) $\frac{1}{54}\cdot\frac{y^4}{x^4}$ Official answer
(2) $\frac{y^5}{108x^4}$
(3) $108\cdot\frac{x^5}{y^5}$
(4) $\frac{1}{108}\frac{y^4}{x^4}$

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key.

Chapter: Equilibrium
Topic: Solubility Product
Idea tested: Solubility-Ksp Relationship

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