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When we add them together, AgCl precipitates as AgCl is insoluble in water so their interactions would cause them to form a solid. However, isn't the interaction between Na+ and Cl- greater than in Ag+ and Cl-? As NaCl has a stronger lattice energy than AgCl. So why is AgCl insoluble while NaCl is soluble?
I thought if the ionization energy is less for AgCl it should be more soluble than NaCl as less energy is able to break the AgCl into ions. So when placing AgCl and NaCl into 2 different containers of water, shouldn't more AgCl be able to break up into Ag+ and Cl-?
Thanks for the help :)
I thought if the ionization energy is less for AgCl it should be more soluble than NaCl as less energy is able to break the AgCl into ions. So when placing AgCl and NaCl into 2 different containers of water, shouldn't more AgCl be able to break up into Ag+ and Cl-?
Thanks for the help :)