NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3ia148
The solubility of which of the following sparingly soluble salts is increased most by lowering the pH of the solution?
ACaCOX3
BAgCl
CBaSOX4
DPbIX2
Answer: A
Carbonate is the conjugate base of a weak acid: COX3X2−+HX+HCOX3X− (and further to HX2COX3), so added acid removes the anion and shifts CaCOX3CaX2++COX3X2− to the right. The anions ClX− and IX− are conjugate bases of strong acids, and SOX4X2− is a very weak base, so the others change little.