Rank the following sparingly soluble chlorides in order of decreasing molar…

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Problem

Rank the following sparingly soluble chlorides in order of decreasing molar solubility when each is placed in 0.10 M NaCl(aq) at 25 °C (most soluble → least soluble): AgCl (Ksp=1.8×10−10K_{sp}=1.8\times10^{-10}), PbCl₂ (Ksp=1.7×10−5K_{sp}=1.7\times10^{-5}), Hg₂Cl₂ (Ksp=1.1×10−18K_{sp}=1.1\times10^{-18}). Provide the ranking and a concise justification that refers to both KspK_{sp} and stoichiometry.

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