Silver acetate, AgC2H3O2, is a sparingly soluble salt with Ksp =1.9x 10^-3. Consider a saturated solution in equilibrium with thesolid salt. Compare the effects on the solubility of adding to thesolution either the acid HNO3 or the base NH3.
Either substance would increase the solubility.
NH3 would decrease the solubility, butHNO3 would increase it.
Either substance would decrease the solubility.
NH3 would increase the solubility, butHNO3 would decrease it.
NH3 would increase the solubility, butHNO3 would have virtually no effect
Silver acetate, AgC2H3O2, is a sparingly soluble salt with Ksp =1.9x 10^-3. Consider a saturated solution in equilibrium with thesolid salt. Compare the effects on the solubility of adding to thesolution either the acid HNO3 or the base NH3.
Either substance would increase the solubility. | |
NH3 would decrease the solubility, butHNO3 would increase it. | |
Either substance would decrease the solubility. | |
NH3 would increase the solubility, butHNO3 would decrease it. | |
NH3 would increase the solubility, butHNO3 would have virtually no effect |
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Express your answer with the appropriate units.
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Express your answer with the appropriate units.
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