Lowering the pH will increase the solubility for all of the following expect ?
1) Ag2S
2)AgCl
3)Ca(OH)2
4)Ag3PO4
Ans- Correct option Is b) AgCl
EXPLANATION
pH affects solubilities
A substance having basic anion ( anion of a weak acid) is more soluble in an acidic solution .
Basic anions includes:- OH-, S2- , (CO3)2-
Case 1- Solubility increases as pH decreases for Salt whose anion is conjugate base of weak acid .
Case 2 - Salts whose anion is conjugate base of strong acid, it's solubility remains unaffected by change in ph.
AgCl has conjugate base of strong acid (HCl ) so it falls in
second case .
Hence correct answer is b) AgCl
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