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The solubility of AgCl is decreased by adding which of the following?
The solubility of AgCl is decreased by adding which of the following?
NaCl
NH₃
AgNO₃
None of these
Explanation
Adding
NaCl
increases the concentration of Cl⁻ ions, which shifts the equilibrium of
A
g
C
l
↔
A
g
+
+
C
l
−
AgCl leftrightarrow Ag^+ + Cl^-
.
This is an example of the common ion effect, which
decreases the solubility of a sparingly soluble salt.