Most chloride salts are soluble. Identify an exception to this generalization. A)AgCl B)CaCl₂ C)MgCl₂ D)BaCl₂ E)NaCl

Name: Most chloride salts are soluble. Identify an exception to this generalization. A)AgCl B)CaCl 2 C)MgCl 2 D)BaCl 2 E)NaCl
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AgCl (silver chloride) is insoluble in water. This is because the lattice energy of AgCl is high due to the high charge density of silver ions and chloride ions, making it difficult for water molecules to overcome the attraction and solvate the ions.

Most Chloride Salts Are Soluble