Which of the Following Salts Shows the Lowest Solubility in Water

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following salts shows the lowest solubility in water? K_sp values are as follows: Ag₂S = 1.6  10^-49; Bi₂S₃ = 1.0  10^-72; HgS = 1.6  10^-54; Mg(OH) ₂ = 8.9  10^-12; MnS = 2.3  10^-13)

• A) HgS
• B) MnS
• C) Bi₂S₃
• D) Ag₂S
• E) Mg(OH)₂

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