PbI2 is only very slightly soluble in water, so the following equilibrium occurs: PbI2(s) <=> Pb2+(aq) + 2 I-(aq) KI and KNO3 are very soluble in water and are both fully ionized. KI(s) => K+(aq) + I-(aq) KNO3(s) => K+(aq) + NO3-(aq) For 0.01 M KI solution, I- is the common ion with PbI2. The extra I- in solution causes the equilibrium for PbI2 to shift to the left according to Le Chatelier\'s principle. Thus less PbI2 dissolves and solubility decreases. This common ion effect outweighs the ionic strength effect below. For 0.01 M KNO3 solution, there are no common ions. However, the ionic strength of the solution increases compared to water (due to the presence of K+ and NO3-), which decreases the activity coefficients and increases the concentrations of the Pb2+ and I- ions in solution. Thus more PbI2 dissolves and solubility increases. Ksp = a(Pb2+) x a(I-)2 = Pb2+[Pb2+] x (I-[I-])2 where a is activity and is activity coefficient. When ionic strength increases, decreases and concentration increases to maintain constant value of Ksp. Solution PbI2 is only very slightly soluble in water, so the following equilibrium occurs: PbI2(s) <=> Pb2+(aq) + 2 I-(aq) KI and KNO3 are very soluble in water and are both fully ionized. KI(s) => K+(aq) + I-(aq) KNO3(s) => K+(aq) + NO3-(aq) For 0.01 M KI solution, I- is the common ion with PbI2. The extra I- in solution causes the equilibrium for PbI2 to shift to the left according to Le Chatelier\'s principle. Thus less PbI2 dissolves and solubility decreases. This common ion effect outweighs the ionic strength effect below. For 0.01 M KNO3 solution, there are no common ions. However, the ionic strength of the solution increases compared to water (due to the presence of K+ and NO3-), which decreases the activity coefficients and increases the concentrations of the Pb2+ and I- ions in solution. Thus more PbI2 dissolves and solubility increases. Ksp = a(Pb2+) x a(I-)2 = Pb2+[Pb2+] x (I-[I-])2 where a is activity and is activity coefficient. When ionic strength increases, decreases and concentration increases to maintain constant value of Ksp..