The following pictures represent solutions of AgCl,which may also contain ions other than Ag⁺ and Cl^- which are not shown.Gray spheres represent Ag⁺ ions and dotted spheres represent Cl^- ions.
-If solution (1) is a saturated solution of AgCl,which of solutions (1) -(4) represents the solution after a small amount of AgNO₃ is added and equilibrium is restored?

Question

The following pictures represent solutions of AgCl,which may also contain ions other than Ag⁺ and Cl^- which are not shown.Gray spheres represent Ag⁺ ions and dotted spheres represent Cl^- ions.

The following pictures represent solutions of AgCl,which may also contain ions other than Ag<sup>+</sup> and Cl<sup>-</sup> which are not shown.Gray spheres represent Ag<sup>+</sup> ions and dotted spheres represent Cl<sup>-</sup> ions. -If solution (1) is a saturated solution of AgCl,which of solutions (1) -(4) represents the solution after a small amount of AgNO<sub>3</sub> is added and equilibrium is restored? A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4)

-If solution (1) is a saturated solution of AgCl,which of solutions (1) -(4) represents the solution after a small amount of AgNO₃ is added and equilibrium is restored?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

After adding AgNO3 to a saturated solution of AgCl, the following reaction will occur:
AgCl (s) + AgNO3 (aq) → 2Ag+ (aq) + 2Cl- (aq) + NO3- (aq)
This means that Ag+ ions will be added to the solution, causing the equilibrium to shift towards the formation of more AgCl (s). Solution (2) contains more Ag+ ions than the other solutions, therefore it is the most likely solution to represent the equilibrium after adding AgNO3.

The Following Pictures Represent Solutions of AgCl,which May Also Contain