The ratio of solubility of AgCl in 0.1 M KCl solution to the solubility of AgCl in water is:
(Given : Solubility product of AgCl = 10)
- A10
- B10
- C10
- D10
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Correct answer: A
To find the ratio of solubility of AgCl in 0.1 M KCl solution to the solubility of AgCl in water, we first need to understand how common ion effect influences solubility.
Let's denote the solubility product constant of AgCl as $K_{sp}$.
Given $K_{sp}$ of AgCl = $10^{-10}$.
First, we calculate the solubility of AgCl in pure water:
In water, the dissociation of AgCl can be represented as:
$$\text{AgCl (s)} \leftrightarrow \text{Ag}^{+} \text{(aq)} + \text{Cl}^{-} \text{(aq)}$$
If $s$ is the solubility of AgCl in water, then
$[Ag^{+}] = s$
$[Cl^{-}] = s$
Hence, the solubility product $K_{sp}$ can be written as:
$$K_{sp} = [Ag^{+}] [Cl^{-}]$$
$$K_{sp} = s \cdot s = s^{2}$$
So,
$s^{2} = 10^{-10}$
$s = 10^{-5}$
Now, let's consider the solubility of AgCl in 0.1 M KCl solution. Because of the common ion effect, the presence of $Cl^{-}$ ions from KCl will suppress the solubility of AgCl.
Here, $[Cl^{-}]$ from KCl is 0.1 M. Let the new solubility of AgCl in this solution be $s'$.
Then,
$[Ag^{+}] = s'$
$$[Cl^{-}] = 0.1 + s' \approx 0.1$$
Since $s'$ is much smaller than 0.1 M, we can approximate:
$$K_{sp} = [Ag^{+}] [Cl^{-}]$$
$$10^{-10} = s' \times 0.1$$
$$s' = \frac{10^{-10}}{0.1}$$
$s' = 10^{-9}$
Finally, we find the ratio of solubility in 0.1 M KCl to that in pure water:
$$\text{Ratio} = \frac{s'}{s} = \frac{10^{-9}}{10^{-5}} = 10^{-4}$$
Therefore, the correct answer is:
Option A
10$^{-4}$
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