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Silver ion forms the complex Ag(CN)2– with Kf = 9.8 × 1021. What is the minimum amount of HCN that wEquilibrium Chemistry Question

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Silver ion forms the complex Ag(CN)2– with Kf = 9.8 × 1021. What is the minimum amount of HCN that would need to be added to 1.00 L of a suspension of 0.010 mol AgCl in order to dissolve all the solid? The Ksp of AgCl is 1.8 × 10-10 and the Ka of HCN is 6.2 × 10-10.

A.

0.020 mol

B.

0.079 mol

C.

0.26 mol

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D.

1.7 mol

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