Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

A beaker contains small amounts of the sparingly soluble solids AgCl(s), Fe(OH)3_3(s), and CaF2_2(s). After the mixture is stirred with 1 M HCl until the solution reaches pH 1 and is then filtered, which solid is most likely to have completely dissolved, and why? a) CaF2_2, because added H+^+ converts F−^- to HF, shifting its dissolution equilibrium toward ions. b) Fe(OH)3_3, because added H+^+ reacts with OH−^-, shifting its dissolution equilibrium toward ions. c) AgCl, because Cl−^- from the acid forms soluble chloride complexes with Ag+^+. d) None of the solids dissolve appreciably because the KspK_{sp} values themselves are unaffected by pH.

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