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The solubility of which of the following sparingly soluble salts is increased most by lowering the pH of the solution?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: A

Carbonate is the conjugate base of a weak acid: (and further to ), so added acid removes the anion and shifts to the right. The anions and are conjugate bases of strong acids, and is a very weak base, so the others change little.
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