Q. At $30℃\ the\ solubility\ of\ Ag_{2}CO_{3}\ (K_{sp} = 8 \times 10^{- 12})$ would be greatest in 1 L of

A) $0.05\ M\ {Na}_{2}{CO}_{3}$
B) $0.05\ M\ AgNO_{3}$
C) Pure water
D) $0.05\ M\ NH_{3}$
Explanation

(d)
$Ag_{2}CO_{3} \rightleftharpoons 2{Ag}^{+} + {CO}_{3}^{2 -}$
Due to the common ion effect, the solubility decreases, so the solubility of $Ag_{2}CO_{3}$ would be greatest 1 L of 0.05 M $NH_{3}$ due to the absence of common ion either ${Ag}^{+}or\ {CO}_{3}^{2 -}$. ${Ag}^{+}form\ complex\ with\ NH_{3}$.
${Ag}^{+} + 2NH_{3} \rightleftharpoons \left\lbrack Ag\left( NH_{3} \right)_{2} \right\rbrack^{+}$

Dr. Abubacker
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