Which of the following salts (ionic compounds) will be substantially more soluble in an acidic solution than in pure water: Ag2CO3, AgClO4, PbI2, or Cd(OH)2?
1 Answer
Jan 2, 2016
We assume the addition of nitric acid,
Explanation:
Silver carbonate will be more soluble in nitric acid:
Silver perchlorate is certainly soluble (and had hydrochloric been added,
Plumbic iodide is pretty insoluble stuff, and addition of mineral acid would not bring it into solution, inasmuch as the anion
Cadmium hydroxide would dissolve with nitric acid.
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