In which of the following aqueous solutions would you expect AgCl to have the highest solubility? A) 0.020 AgNO₃ B) 0.020 KCl C) 0.015 NaCl D) pure water E) 0.020 M BaCl₂

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AgCl is insoluble in water and its solubility is very low. Therefore, in all of the given solutions, AgCl will have very low solubility. However, in pure water, there are no other ions present to compete with Ag+ and Cl- for occupying the limited space available for the dissolution of AgCl. Therefore, the solubility of AgCl will be the highest in pure water.

In Which of the Following Aqueous Solutions Would You Expect