Why is Pure Water Most Soluble for AgCl?

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Homework Statement


In which one of the following solutions is silver chloride the most soluble?

A) 0.181 M HCl B) 0.0176 M NH3 C) 0.744 M LiNO3 D) pure water E) 0.181 M NaCl

Homework Equations


the Ksp expression for the dissolution of AgCl is:

Ksp = [Ag+][Cl-]

The Attempt at a Solution



Could anyone please explain why the answer pure water is correct versus the other answers?

I have no idea why that is the answer.

Thanks in advance.
 
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