AIIMS2004Chemistry-Solubility Product
AIIMS 2004 Chemistry Precipitation Reactions Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
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
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C
If assertion is true but reason is false
D
If both assertion and reason are false
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
For the precipitation to occur, its ionic product should exceed solubility product.
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