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Determine the [Ag+] present in solution at equilibrium when the complexing agent ammonia is added to a 0.025 M solution of AgNO3 to result in a [NH3]eq = 0.15 M.


Solubility constant (Ksp) for Ag(NH3)2 2+ is 1.7 * 10^7.

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The concentration of [Ag+] present in the solution is 6.53 × 10⁻⁸ M

From the given information, the equation for the reaction between silver ion and ammonia can be represented as:

Ag⁺ + 2NH₃ ↔ [Ag(NH₃)₂]⁺

Given that the solubility constant (Ksp) for the product formed = 1.7 × 10⁷.

The solubility constant for this reaction can be expressed as:

[tex]\mathbf{Ksp = \dfrac{[Ag(NH_3)_2]^+}{[Ag^+][NH_3]^2} }[/tex]

where;

  • concentration of ammonia = 0.025 M
  • concentration of silver nitrate = 0.15 M

[tex]\mathbf{1.7 \times 10^7 = \dfrac{0.025}{(x)(0.15)^2}}[/tex]

[tex]\mathbf{1.7 \times 10^7 = \dfrac{1.1111}{x}}[/tex]

[tex]\mathbf{x = 6.54 \times 10^{-8} \ M}[/tex]

Therefore, we can conclude that the concentration of  [Ag+] = x = 6.54 × 10⁻⁸ M.

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