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Which of the following will be more soluble in an acidic solution than in pure water?Be(OH)2RbClO4CuClAlPO4PbSO4

Jules Bruno · Accepted Answer

basic salt → more soluble in acidBe(OH)2• Be2+▪ main group metal → group 2A →+2 charge▪ less than +3 →neutral• OH‑▪ add H+:          OH- + H+→ H2O▪H2O →weak acid▪ OH-→basic[readmore]• overall▪ neutral + basic → basicRbClO4• Rb+▪ main group metal → group 1A →+1 charge▪ less than +2 →neutral• ClO4‑▪ add H+:          ClO4‑ + H+→ HClO4▪HClO4 →strong acid▪ ClO4‑→neutral• overall▪ neutral + neutral →neutralCuCl• Cu+▪ transition metal → +1 charge▪ less than +2 → neutral• Cl‑▪ add H+:          Cl- + H+→ HCl▪ HCl →strong acid▪ Cl-→neutral• overall▪ neutral + neutral →neutralAlPO4• Al3+▪ main group metal → group 3A → +3 charge▪charge of +3 or higher →acidic• PO43-▪ add H+:          PO43-+ H+→ H3PO4▪H3PO4→strong acid▪PO43-→neutral• overall▪ acidic + neutral → acidicPbSO4• Pb2+▪ transition metal → +2 charge▪charge of +2 or higher →acidic• PO43-▪ add H+:          PO43-+ H+→ H3PO4▪H3PO4→strong acid▪PO43-→neutral• overall▪ acidic + neutral →acidicAnswer: Be(OH)2

Problem: Which of the following will be more soluble in an acidic solution than in pure water?Be(OH)2RbClO4CuClAlPO4PbSO4

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Problem: Which of the following will be more soluble in an acidic solution than in pure water?Be(OH)2RbClO4CuClAlPO4PbSO4

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