Question

For each pair of salts, determine which of the salts, if any, would be expected to be more soluble in acidic solution than in pure water. . AgBr or AgNO2

Answer 1

Answer:

AgNO2

Explanation:

The question asks to know which of these two insoluble salts is expected to be more soluble in acidic solution than in pure water.

To answer this question specifically, we need to know if the anions contained in the insoluble salt is a conjugate of a weak acid or that of a weak base.

Generally, the solubility of insoluble salts that contain anions which are conjugates of weak acids increases in the presence of an acidic solution than in water. While, the solubility of insoluble salts that contain anions which are conjugates of strong acids decreases in the presence of an acidic solution.

Having said this, AgNO2 contains NO2 which is the conjugate base of the Trioxonitrate iii acid which is a weak acid. Hence, it is expected to be stronger in acidic solution than in water.