Question

Potassium carbonate, K2CO3, sodium iodide, NaI, potassium bromide, KBr, methanol, CH3OH, and ammonium chloride, NH4Cl, are soluble in water. Which produces the largest number of dissolved particles per mole of dissolved solute?
A) K2CO3B) NaI
C) MgCl2
D) CH3OH
E) NH4Cl

Answer 1

Answer:

A. K₂CO₃

Explanation:

The chemical reaction showing the ions produced on dissolving Potassium carbonate in water is:

K₂CO₃ ⇒ 2K⁺ + CO₃²⁻

Number of ions produced = 2 + 1 = 3

The chemical reaction showing the ions produced on dissolving sodium iodide in water is:

NaI ⇒ Na⁺ + I⁻

Number of ions produced = 1 + 1 = 2

The chemical reaction showing the ions produced on dissolving potassium bromide in water is:

KBr ⇒ K⁺ + Br⁻

Number of ions produced = 1 + 1 = 2

The chemical reaction showing the ions produced on dissolving ammonium chloride in water is:

NH₄Cl ⇒ NH₄⁺ + Cl⁻

Number of ions produced = 1 + 1 = 2

The largest number of dissolved particles per mole of dissolved solute is produced by Potassium carbonate.