In which of the following, the solubility of \(\mathrm{AgCl}\) will be minimum?

In which of the following, the solubility of \(\mathrm{AgCl}\) will be minimum?
  1. \(0.1 \mathrm{M} \mathrm{KNO}_3\)
  2. \(0.1 \mathrm{M} \mathrm{KCl}\)
  3. \(0.2 \mathrm{M} \mathrm{KNO}_3\)
  4. Water

Solution

Solubility of \(\mathrm{AgCl}\) in \(0.1 \mathrm{M} \mathrm{KCl}\) will be less because of common ion effect of \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\) \(\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{AgCl} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Ag}^{+}+\mathrm{Cl}^{-\prime} \quad \text{(Common ion)} \\ & \mathrm{KCl} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{K}^{+}+{ }^{\prime} \mathrm{Cl}^{-}{ }^{\prime} \\ \end{aligned}\) Hence, option (2) is correct.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2019 (20 Apr Shift 1)

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