Which of the compounds will have higher solubility in acidic solution than in pure water?      Fe(OH)3     PbCl2     AgCl (s)     CaSO4

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Which of the compounds will have higher solubility in acidic solution than in pure water? 

   

Fe(OH)3

   

PbCl2

   

AgCl (s)

   

CaSO4

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Step 1: Solubility

The solubility of an ionic compound depends on the pH of the medium if it contains a strong conjugate acid, a strong conjugate base, or both.

 

Step 2: Iron(III) hydroxide

Fe(OH)3 dissociates partially in water to produce Fe3+ and OH- ions. In an acidic solution, OH- (strong conjugate base) reacts with H+ to produce H2O.

Fe(OH)3Fe3++3OH-H++OH-H2O

Hence, OH- is removed from the medium. So, more Fe(OH)3 will dissolve to produce OH- and to keep the solubility product the same.

Hence, Fe(OH)3 will have a higher solubility in acidic solution than in pure water.

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