You Have Two Salts,AgX and AgY,with Very Similar K_sp Values

question 104

Multiple Choice

You have two salts,AgX and AgY,with very similar K_sp values.You know that K_a for HX is much greater than K_a for HY.Which statement will be true?

• A)AgX and AgY are less soluble in acidic solution than in pure water.
• B)AgX is more soluble in acidic solution.
• C)AgX and AgY are equally soluble in acidic solution.
• D)AgY is more soluble in acidic solution.
• E)none of these

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