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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

A precipitate of AgCl is formed when equal volumes of the following are mixed [Ksp for AgCl = 1.8 × 10-10]
​a. 10-4 M AgNO3 and 10-7 M HCl
​b. 10-5 M AgNO3 and 10-6 M HCl
​c. 10-5 M AgNO3 and 10-4 M HCl
​d. 10-6 M AgNO3 and 10-6 M HCl
Please explain in detail.......................

Profile image of RATHER YASIR
7 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Arun
7 Years ago
 
We look for that case where the ionic product exceeds the Ksp
1/2( 10^-5 * 10^-4) = 5 * 10^-10
hence option C is correct.
 
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