Compare the solubility of silver chromate in each of the following aqueous solutions: Clear All 0.10 M AgCH3COO 0.10 M Na2CrO4 0.10 M KCH3COO 0.10 M NH4NO3 More soluble than in pure water. Similar solubility as in pure water. Less soluble than in pure water.

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Comparing the solubility of silver chromate for the solutions :

[tex]$0.10 \ M \ AgCH_3COO$[/tex]    -----     Less soluble than in pure water.

[tex]$0.10 \ M \ Na_2CrO_4$[/tex]   ----- Less soluble than in pure water.

[tex]$0.10 \ M \ NH_4NO_3$[/tex]   -----   Similar solubility as in the pure water

[tex]$0.10 \ M \ KCH_3COO$[/tex]   -----   Similar solubility as in the pure water

The silver chromate dissociates to form :

[tex]$AgCrO_4 (s) \rightleftharpoons 2Ag^+ (aq) +CrO_4^{2-}(aq)$[/tex]

When 0.1 M of [tex]$AgCH_3COO^-$[/tex] is added, the equilibrium shifts towards the reverse direction due to the common ion effect of [tex]Ag^+[/tex], so the solubility of [tex]Ag_2CrO_4[/tex] decreases.

Both [tex]AgCH_3COO[/tex] and [tex]$KCH_3COO$[/tex] are neutral mediums, so they do not affect the solubility.