Which of the Following Salts Has the Highest Molar Solubility

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following salts has the highest molar solubility in water?

• A)CaCO₃ (K_sp = 3.8 × 10^-9)
• B)Ni(OH)₂ (K_sp = 2.0 × 10^-15)
• C)Fe(OH)₂ (K_sp = 8 × 10^-16)
• D)AgBr (K_sp = 5.0 × 10^-13)
• E)PbI₂ (K_sp = 6.5 × 10^-9)

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