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Correct answer: C
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Identify the reaction involved
White precipitate of silver chloride, , dissolves in aqueous ammonia because silver ion forms a soluble ammine complex.
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Write the equilibrium
In presence of ammonia:
Therefore, overall:
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Identify the compound formed
The soluble complex salt is written as:
This is called diamminesilver(I) chloride.
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Check the options
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A:
Incorrect. Silver(I) commonly forms the coordination number 2 ammine complex, not this one here. -
B:
Incorrect. This is not the complex responsible for dissolution of in ammonia. -
C:
Correct. This corresponds to the soluble complex formed. -
D:
Incorrect. This is not the standard ammine complex of silver responsible for dissolving .
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Final answer
The white precipitate of dissolves in aqueous ammonia due to formation of:
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