Question

Write the balanced reaction and solubility product expression (Ksp) for dissolving silver carbonate: Ag₂CO₃(s). Include all charges, stoichiometric coefficients, and phase subscripts.

A) Balanced Reaction: Ag₂CO₃(s) → 2Ag⁺(aq) + CO₃²⁻(aq)
Solubility Product Expression (Ksp): Ksp = [Ag⁺]²[CO₃²⁻]

B) Balanced Reaction: Ag₂CO₃(s) → 4Ag⁺(aq) + 2CO₃²⁻(aq)
Solubility Product Expression (Ksp): Ksp = [Ag⁺]⁴[CO₃²⁻]

C) Balanced Reaction: Ag₂CO₃(s) → 2Ag⁺(aq) + CO₃²⁻(aq)
Solubility Product Expression (Ksp): Ksp = [Ag⁺]⁴[CO₃²⁻]

D) Balanced Reaction: Ag₂CO₃(s) → Ag⁺(aq) + CO₃²⁻(aq)

Answer 1

The balanced chemical reaction for dissolving silver carbonate is Ag2CO3(s) → 2Ag+(aq) + CO32−(aq), and the solubility product expression is Ksp = [Ag+]2[CO32−]. Option A is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

When dissolving silver carbonate (Ag2CO3), the balanced chemical reaction is:
Ag2CO3(s) → 2Ag+(aq) + CO32−(aq)

The solubility product expression (Ksp) for this equilibrium is:
Ksp = [Ag+]2[CO32−]

Given these stoichiometries and the rules for writing Ksp expressions, option A is correct for the balanced reaction and the Ksp expression:

• Balanced Reaction: Ag2CO3(s) → 2Ag+(aq) + CO32−(aq)
• Solubility Product Expression (Ksp): Ksp = [Ag+]2[CO32−]

The balanced reaction and solubility product expression (Ksp) for dissolving silver carbonate (Ag₂CO₃) are as follows:

A) Balanced Reaction: Ag₂CO₃(s) → 2Ag⁺(aq) + CO₃²⁻(aq)

Solubility Product Expression (Ksp): Ksp = [Ag⁺]²[CO₃²⁻]

Therefore, option A is the correct answer.