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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)AgCl(s) \rightleftharpoons Ag^+(aq) + Cl^-(aq). Because NaCl is a strong electrolyte, it dissociates completely to give [Cl]=0.1 M[Cl^-] = 0.1 \text{ M}. Due to the common ion effect, the additional ClCl^- from the dissolution of AgCl (SS) is extremely small and can be neglected. Thus, total [Cl]0.1 M[Cl^-] \approx 0.1 \text{ M}. The solubility product expression is: Ksp=[Ag+][Cl]K_{sp} = [Ag^+][Cl^-] Substitute the given values into the equation: 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}. Hence, the solubility of AgCl in 0.1 M NaCl is 1.6×109 M1.6 \times 10^{-9} \text{ M}.

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