Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

A chemist mixes 50.0 mL of 1.0 × 10^{−3} M AgNO_3 with 25.0 mL of 4.0 × 10^{−3} M NaCl at 25 °C. The solubility product constant for AgCl at this temperature is K_{sp} = 1.8 × 10^{−10}. Which statement correctly describes the resulting mixture? a) A precipitate of AgCl\text{AgCl} will form because QQ is less than KspK_{sp}. b) No precipitate will form because dilution keeps both ion concentrations below the solubility product. c) A precipitate of AgCl\text{AgCl} will form because QQ exceeds KspK_{sp}. d) No precipitate will form because the limiting Ag+\text{Ag}^+ is completely used up, making QQ effectively zero.

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