Then why silver (I) fluoride is so much water soluble than most other fluorides (excepting those of alcaline metals)?Char. Limit said:Yes, but silver nitrate is (close to) the only one. And if you check, just about anything nitrate is soluble. But silver isn't soluble where most other cations are. That is undeniable. Just look at silver chloride.
Sorry, but this is the only case on this forum so far where I am sure of my correctness. This and the concentration problem. A compound with silver, for the most part, is insoluble when the same anion with (almost) any other cation would be soluble.
Silver chloride (AgCl) is a white crystalline solid with a chemical formula of AgCl. It is composed of one silver atom and one chlorine atom, bonded together by a single covalent bond.
Silver chloride is insoluble in water because it has a high lattice energy, meaning that the forces holding the ions together in a solid lattice are very strong. These forces are stronger than the forces between the ions and water molecules, making it difficult for the silver chloride to dissolve in water.
The solubility of silver chloride (AgCl) decreases with increasing temperature. This is because as temperature increases, the kinetic energy of the molecules also increases, making them more likely to break apart the solid lattice and form a solution. However, for silver chloride, the increase in solubility due to temperature is not significant enough to overcome the strong lattice energy.
The presence of other ions in a solution can affect the solubility of silver chloride (AgCl) through a process known as the common ion effect. When other ions, such as chloride ions, are present in the solution, they can decrease the solubility of silver chloride by competing for the same space in the solid lattice.
Silver chloride (AgCl) is used in a variety of applications, including as a component in photographic film and paper, in the production of silver-based mirrors, and in the manufacturing of certain types of batteries. It is also used in the medical field as a treatment for fungal infections and as an antiseptic. Additionally, silver chloride has been used historically in jewelry and decorative objects due to its white color and resistance to tarnishing.