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The solubility of AgCl(s) with solubility product 1.6×10101.6 \times 10^{-10} in 0.1 M NaCl solution would be?

A

1.26×105 M1.26 \times 10^{-5} \text{ M}

B

1.6×109 M1.6 \times 10^{-9} \text{ M}

C

1.6×1011 M1.6 \times 10^{-11} \text{ M}

D

zero

Step-by-Step Solution

Let the solubility of AgCl in 0.1 M NaCl solution be SS. The dissociation of AgCl is given by: AgCl(s)Ag+(aq)+Cl(aq)\text{AgCl}(s) \rightleftharpoons \text{Ag}^+(aq) + \text{Cl}^-(aq) In the solution, Cl\text{Cl}^- ions are also provided by the complete dissociation of the strong electrolyte NaCl. [Cl]=S+0.10.1 M[\text{Cl}^-] = S + 0.1 \approx 0.1 \text{ M} (since SS is very small compared to 0.1 M due to the common ion effect). [Ag+]=S[\text{Ag}^+] = S The solubility product expression is: Ksp=[Ag+][Cl]K_{sp} = [\text{Ag}^+][\text{Cl}^-] 1.6×1010=S×0.11.6 \times 10^{-10} = S \times 0.1 S=1.6×10100.1=1.6×109 MS = \frac{1.6 \times 10^{-10}}{0.1} = 1.6 \times 10^{-9} \text{ M}.

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