Given the Following Standard Reduction Potentials Calculate the Solubility Product of AgCN at 25

question 84

Multiple Choice

Given the following standard reduction potentials, $\begin{array}{ll}\mathrm{Ag}^{+}(\mathrm{aq}) +\mathrm{e}^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{Ag}(\mathrm{s}) & \mathrm{E}^{\circ}=0.80 \mathrm{~V} \\\mathrm{AgCN}(\mathrm{s}) +\mathrm{e}^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{Ag}(\mathrm{s}) +\mathrm{CN}^{-}(\mathrm{aq}) & \mathrm{E}^{\circ}=-0.01 \mathrm{~V}\end{array}$ calculate the solubility product of AgCN at 25 ^$\circ$ C.

• A) 4.3 * 10^-14
• B) 2.3 * 10¹³
• C) 2.1 * 10^-14
• D) 5.1 * 10¹³
• E) None of these

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