A litre of solution is saturated with $\mathrm{AgCl}$. To this solution if $1.0 imes 10^{-4}$ mole of solid $\mathrm{NaCl}$ is added, what will be the $\left[\mathrm{Ag}^{+}ight]$, assuming no volume change?

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A litre of solution is saturated with $\mathrm{AgCl}$. To this solution if $1.0 	imes 10^{-4}$ mole of solid $\mathrm{NaCl}$ is added, what will be the $\left[\mathrm{Ag}^{+}ight]$, assuming no volume change?

Aicharya · Accepted Answer

The dissociation of a weak electrolyte (AgCl) is suppressed on adding the strong electrolyte having a common ion $\left(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}ight)$, hence concentration of $\mathrm{Ag}^{+}$ ion will be less. ^

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