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2022 · 25 Jun · Shift 1 · Q4
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P Block Elements question

2022 · 25 Jun · Shift 1 · Q4

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White precipitate of AgCl dissolves in aqueous ammonia solution due to formation of :
  1. A
    [Ag(NH3)4]Cl2[Ag(NH_3)_4]Cl_2[Ag(NH3​)4​]Cl2​
  2. B
    [Ag(Cl)2(NH3)2][Ag(Cl)_2(NH_3)_2][Ag(Cl)2​(NH3​)2​]
  3. C
    [Ag(NH3)2]Cl[Ag(NH_3)_2]Cl[Ag(NH3​)2​]Cl
  4. D
    [Ag(NH3)Cl]Cl[Ag(NH_3)Cl]Cl[Ag(NH3​)Cl]Cl
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Correct answer: C

  1. Identify the reaction involved

    White precipitate of silver chloride, AgClAgClAgCl, dissolves in aqueous ammonia because silver ion forms a soluble ammine complex.

  2. Write the equilibrium

    AgCl(s)⇌Ag++Cl−AgCl(s) \rightleftharpoons Ag^+ + Cl^-AgCl(s)⇌Ag++Cl−

    In presence of ammonia:

    Ag++2NH3⇌[Ag(NH3)2]+Ag^+ + 2NH_3 \rightleftharpoons [Ag(NH_3)_2]^+Ag++2NH3​⇌[Ag(NH3​)2​]+

    Therefore, overall:

    AgCl(s)+2NH3(aq)⇌[Ag(NH3)2]++Cl−AgCl(s) + 2NH_3(aq) \rightleftharpoons [Ag(NH_3)_2]^+ + Cl^-AgCl(s)+2NH3​(aq)⇌[Ag(NH3​)2​]++Cl−

  3. Identify the compound formed

    The soluble complex salt is written as:

    [Ag(NH3)2]Cl[Ag(NH_3)_2]Cl[Ag(NH3​)2​]Cl

    This is called diamminesilver(I) chloride.

  4. Check the options

    • A: [Ag(NH3)4]Cl2[Ag(NH_3)_4]Cl_2[Ag(NH3​)4​]Cl2​
      Incorrect. Silver(I) commonly forms the coordination number 2 ammine complex, not this one here.

    • B: [Ag(Cl)2(NH3)2][Ag(Cl)_2(NH_3)_2][Ag(Cl)2​(NH3​)2​]
      Incorrect. This is not the complex responsible for dissolution of AgClAgClAgCl in ammonia.

    • C: [Ag(NH3)2]Cl[Ag(NH_3)_2]Cl[Ag(NH3​)2​]Cl
      Correct. This corresponds to the soluble complex formed.

    • D: [Ag(NH3)Cl]Cl[Ag(NH_3)Cl]Cl[Ag(NH3​)Cl]Cl
      Incorrect. This is not the standard ammine complex of silver responsible for dissolving AgClAgClAgCl.

  5. Final answer

    The white precipitate of AgClAgClAgCl dissolves in aqueous ammonia due to formation of:

    [Ag(NH3)2]Cl\boxed{[Ag(NH_3)_2]Cl}[Ag(NH3​)2​]Cl​

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