A solution containing AgNO₃ is mixed with a solution of NaCl to form a solution that is 0.10 M in AgNO₃ and 0.075 M in NaCl.What will happen once these solutions are mixed? K_sp (AgCl)= 1.77 × 10^-10. A) Nothing will happen since the molar solubility of AgCl is higher than the solution concentrations. B) Silver chloride will precipitate out of solution, leaving an unsaturated solution of AgCl. C) Silver chloride will precipitate out of solution, leaving a saturated AgCl solution. D) Nothing will happen since NaCl and AgNO₃ are both soluble compounds. E) There is not enough information to say anything about this solution.

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When the solutions are mixed, Ag+ ions from AgNO₃ will react with Cl- ions from NaCl to form insoluble AgCl. The solubility product constant, K_sp, indicates that the molar solubility of AgCl is 1.77 × 10^-10, which is lower than the concentration of Ag+ ions in the solution (0.10 M). Therefore, AgCl will precipitate out of the solution until the concentration of Ag+ ions reaches the molar solubility limit. This means that the solution will be saturated with respect to AgCl and the answer is C.

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