Question #118481

how many grams of AgCl will precipitate if 5.8g of 0.1M NaCl is added to the saturated soln of AgCl

Expert's answer

Solution of AgCl is already saturated, so no extra AgCl could precipitate. I guess that saturated solution of AgNO3 was meant. Also AgCl can't react with NaCl, so addition of NaCl to AgCl solution changes only Cl- concentration and, due to ionic product, can only dissolve some AgCl, but not precipitate. So I assume that AgNO3 solution was meant to be in the task.

Considering that density of NaCl solution is 1 g/cm3, then 5.8 g is a weight of 5.8 cm3 of solution.

n = C*V = 5.8/1000*0.1 = 0.00058 mol

NaCl + AgNO3 = AgCl + NaNO3

n(AgCl) = n(NaCl) = 0.00058 mol

m(AgCl) = 0.00058*(108+35.5) = 0.08323 g

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