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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Once the solutions are mixed, Ag+ ions from AgNO₃ will react with Cl- ions from NaCl to form AgCl(s), which will precipitate out of solution until the concentration of Ag+ and Cl- ions reaches the solubility product constant for AgCl. In this case, the solubility product constant indicates that a saturated solution of AgCl will be formed, as the concentration of Ag+ ions is higher than the concentration needed to saturate the solution. Therefore, the correct answer is (C) silver chloride will precipitate out of solution, leaving a saturated AgCl solution.

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