Question

Select the compound that is most likely to increase the solubility of ZnSe when added to water.NaCnMgBr2NaClKClO4

Answer 1

Answer:

NaCl.

Explanation:

In the solution, ZnSe ionizes to $Zn^2^+$ and $Se^2^-$ . Following reaction represents the ionization of ZnSe in solution -

$ZnSe$ ⇄ $Zn^2^+ + Se^2^-$

As we want to increase the solubility of ZnSe, we must decrease the concentration of dissociated ions so that the reaction continues to forward direction.

If we add NaCl to this solution, then we have $Na^+$ and $Cl^-$ in the solution which will be formed by the ionization of NaCl.

Now, $Zn^2^+$ in the solution will react with two $Cl^-$ ions to form $ZnCl_2$ as follows -

$Zn^2^++2Cl^-$ ⇄ $ZnCl_2$

Due to this reaction the concentration of $Zn^2^+$ will decrease in the solution and more ZnSe can be soluble in the solution.