MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #5404

A white precipitate of Silver chloride (AgCl) is treated with an excess of aqueous Ammonia. Why does the precipitate dissolve?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #5404

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A white precipitate of Silver chloride (AgCl) is treated with an excess of aqueous Ammonia. Why does the precipitate dissolve?

    • A) Diamminesilver(I) chloride
    • B) Silver nitride
    • C) Silver amide
    • D) Ammonium chloride

    Answer: Diamminesilver(I) chloride

    Explanation: AgCl dissolves in NH3 by forming a soluble diamminesilver(I) complex; silver nitride is tempting but is an explosive solid, not a solution.