{"id":186466,"date":"2025-01-25T08:02:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T08:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=186466"},"modified":"2025-01-25T08:03:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T08:03:21","slug":"the-solubility-of-silver-chloride-agcl-is-1-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/25\/the-solubility-of-silver-chloride-agcl-is-1-9\/","title":{"rendered":"The solubility of silver chloride (AgCl) is 1.9 * 10 ^ &#8211; 3 * g \/ L"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The solubility of silver chloride (AgCl) is 1.9 * 10 ^ &#8211; 3 * g \/ L Calculate kop &#8211; Molar mass for silver chloride is 143.5 g\/mol. Select one: a. 3.61 * 10 ^ &#8211; 9 * mol \/ L b. 4.68 * 10 ^ &#8211; 9 moll L c. 1.75 * 10 ^ &#8211; 10 mollL 0.6 * 0.34 * 10 ^ &#8211; 4 * mol \/ L<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The Correct Answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To calculate the solubility product constant (KspK_{sp}) of silver chloride (AgCl), we need to follow several steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Given:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Solubility of AgCl = 1.9\u00d710\u22123\u2009g\/L1.9 \\times 10^{-3} \\, \\text{g\/L}<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Molar mass of AgCl = 143.5 g\/mol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Convert the solubility from grams per liter to moles per liter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The given solubility is in grams per liter, but we need it in moles per liter to calculate KspK_{sp}.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The molar mass of AgCl is 143.5 g\/mol. To convert the solubility into moles per liter: Solubility&nbsp;(mol\/L)=Solubility&nbsp;(g\/L)Molar&nbsp;mass&nbsp;(g\/mol)\\text{Solubility (mol\/L)} = \\frac{\\text{Solubility (g\/L)}}{\\text{Molar mass (g\/mol)}} Solubility&nbsp;(mol\/L)=1.9\u00d710\u22123\u2009g\/L143.5\u2009g\/mol\\text{Solubility (mol\/L)} = \\frac{1.9 \\times 10^{-3} \\, \\text{g\/L}}{143.5 \\, \\text{g\/mol}} Solubility&nbsp;(mol\/L)=1.32\u00d710\u22125\u2009mol\/L\\text{Solubility (mol\/L)} = 1.32 \\times 10^{-5} \\, \\text{mol\/L}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Set up the dissociation equation for AgCl<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When silver chloride dissociates in water, it dissociates according to the following equation: AgCl&nbsp;(s)\u21ccAg+(aq)+Cl\u2212(aq)\\text{AgCl (s)} \\rightleftharpoons \\text{Ag}^+ (aq) + \\text{Cl}^- (aq)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For every mole of AgCl that dissolves, it produces 1 mole of Ag+\\text{Ag}^+ and 1 mole of Cl\u2212\\text{Cl}^-.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Write the expression for KspK_{sp}<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The solubility product constant KspK_{sp} is given by the product of the concentrations of the ions at equilibrium: Ksp=[Ag+][Cl\u2212]K_{sp} = [\\text{Ag}^+][\\text{Cl}^-]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the concentrations of Ag+\\text{Ag}^+ and Cl\u2212\\text{Cl}^- are both equal to the solubility of AgCl (1.32 x 10^-5 mol\/L), we can substitute this value: Ksp=(1.32\u00d710\u22125\u2009mol\/L)\u00d7(1.32\u00d710\u22125\u2009mol\/L)K_{sp} = (1.32 \\times 10^{-5} \\, \\text{mol\/L}) \\times (1.32 \\times 10^{-5} \\, \\text{mol\/L}) Ksp=1.74\u00d710\u221210\u2009mol2\/L2K_{sp} = 1.74 \\times 10^{-10} \\, \\text{mol}^2\/\\text{L}^2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Compare with the answer choices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We find that the correct value for KspK_{sp} is approximately 1.75\u00d710\u221210\u2009mol2\/L21.75 \\times 10^{-10} \\, \\text{mol}^2\/\\text{L}^2, which matches option <strong>c<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, the correct answer is <strong>c. 1.75\u00d710\u221210\u2009mol\/L21.75 \\times 10^{-10} \\, \\text{mol\/L}^2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The solubility product constant for AgCl is calculated by determining its solubility in moles per liter and then applying the formula for the solubility product. This gives a value of Ksp=1.75\u00d710\u221210K_{sp} = 1.75 \\times 10^{-10}, which corresponds to option <strong>c<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The solubility of silver chloride (AgCl) is 1.9 * 10 ^ &#8211; 3 * g \/ L Calculate kop &#8211; Molar mass for silver chloride is 143.5 g\/mol. 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