AIIMS 2004 Chemistry Precipitation Reactions Assertion Reason Question
Assertion : Addition of silver ions to a mixture of aqueous sodium chloride and sodium bromide solution will first precipitate AgBr rather than AgCl.
Reason : Kₛₚ of AgCl < Kₛₚ of AgBr
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
If assertion is true but reason is false
If both assertion and reason are false
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
For the precipitation to occur, its ionic product should exceed solubility product.
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