Question

Compare the solubility of silver chromate in each of the following aqueous solutions: Clear All 0.10 M AgCH3COO 0.10 M Na2CrO4 0.10 M KCH3COO 0.10 M NH4NO3 More soluble than in pure water. Similar solubility as in pure water. Less soluble than in pure water.

Answer 1

Solution :

Comparing the solubility of silver chromate for the solutions :

$0.10 \ M \ AgCH_3COO$    -----     Less soluble than in pure water.

$0.10 \ M \ Na_2CrO_4$   ----- Less soluble than in pure water.

$0.10 \ M \ NH_4NO_3$   -----   Similar solubility as in the pure water

$0.10 \ M \ KCH_3COO$   -----   Similar solubility as in the pure water

The silver chromate dissociates to form :

$AgCrO_4 (s) \rightleftharpoons 2Ag^+ (aq) +CrO_4^{2-}(aq)$

When 0.1 M of $AgCH_3COO^-$ is added, the equilibrium shifts towards the reverse direction due to the common ion effect of $Ag^+$, so the solubility of $Ag_2CrO_4$ decreases.

Both $AgCH_3COO$ and $KCH_3COO$ are neutral mediums, so they do not affect the solubility.