Which of the Following Substances Has the Greatest Solubility in Water

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following substances has the greatest solubility in water?

• A) Ba(IO₃)₂, K_sp = 1.5 *10¯⁹
• B) PbF₂, K_sp = 3.6 *10¯⁸
• C) SrSO₄, K_sp = 3.2 * 10¯⁷
• D) CuCl, K_sp = 1.9 * 10¯⁷
• E) CdS, K_sp = 1.0 * 10¯²⁴

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