JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3ia090
In 1.0M aqueous NHX3 the silver halides dissolve as AgX(s)+2NHX3⇌[Ag(NHX3)X2]X++XX−. Use Kf([Ag(NHX3)X2]X+)=1.6×107 and Ksp: AgCl1.8×10−10, AgBr5.0×10−13, AgI8.5×10−17. Select the correct statement(s).
AAgCl dissolves in 1.0MNHX3 to more than 0.04M
BAgBr dissolves in 1.0MNHX3 to less than 1.0×10−3M
CAgI dissolves in 1.0MNHX3 to less than 1.0×10−4M
DThe solubility of AgCl in 1.0MNHX3 is about 17 times that of AgBr
Answer: A, C, D
s=K/(1+2K) with K=KspKf. AgCl: K=2.9×10−3, s=4.8×10−2M. AgBr: K=8.0×10−6, s=2.8×10−3M (more than 10−3). AgI: K=1.4×10−9, s=3.7×10−5M. Ratio Cl/Br = 17.2.