Which of the following solids would be more soluble in an acidic solution than in neutral water?

Question

Select one or more:

a. BaSO₄

b. AgF

c. NaClO₄

d. CaCl₂

e. AgBr

f. Ba(NO₃)₂

g. CaCO₃

Answer 1

The salt of a weak acid will be more soluble in acid than in water. This is based on Le Chatelier's principle.

So, of the list the following would be more soluble in acid than in neutral water:

b. AgF

c. NaClO₄

g. CaCO₃