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A-LevelChemistryEquilibria9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q161 Mark

Silver chloride and silver iodide form equilibria when added to water. AgCl(s) ⇌ Ag⁺(aq) + Cl⁻(aq) K = K₁ AgI(s) ⇌ Ag⁺(aq) + I⁻(aq) K = K₂ Each equilibrium position lies well to the left. Silver iodide will not dissolve in aqueous ammonia. Silver chloride will dissolve in aqueous ammonia. Another equilibrium is formed. Ag⁺(aq) + 2NH3(aq) ⇌ Ag(NH3)2⁺(aq) K = K₃ The position of this equilibrium lies to the right. What is the order of magnitude for these three equilibrium constants?

AK3 (smallest), K2, K1 (largest)
BK3 (smallest), K1, K2 (largest)
CK2 (smallest), K1, K3 (largest)
DK1 (smallest), K2, K3 (largest)

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C: K2 (smallest), K1, K3 (largest)

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Equilibria, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 16.

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