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Which of the following substances are likely to be soluble in water?
A) ZnS
B) Au2(CO3)3
C) PbCl2
D) MnO2

Which of the following substances are likely to be soluble in water A ZnS B Au2CO33 C PbCl2 D MnO2 class=

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Based on the solubility rules for the given set of compounds

All lead salts (Pb2+), carbonates (CO3^2-), oxides (O^2-) and sulfides (S^2-) are insoluble in water, whereas all chlorides (Cl-) salts are soluble in water.

A) ZnS - Insoluble

B) Au2(CO3)3 - Insoluble

C) PbCl2 - Soluble

D) MnO2 - Insoluble

Ans) A ) PbCl2


Answer:

All the given substances are insoluble in water

Explanation:

According to solubility rule-

(1) All sulfides are insoluble except alkali and alkaline earth metals.

So, ZnS is insoluble in water.

(2) All carbonates are insoluble except [tex]NH_{4}^{+}[/tex] and alkali metals.

So, [tex]Au_{2}(CO_{3})_{3}[/tex] is insoluble in water.

(3) All chlorides are soluble except AgCl, [tex]Hg_{2}Cl_{2}[/tex] and [tex]PbCl_{2}[/tex]

So, [tex]PbCl_{2}[/tex] is insoluble in water.

(4) All metallic oxides are insoluble except [tex]NH_{4}^{+}[/tex] and alkali metals.

So, [tex]MnO_{2}[/tex] is insoluble in water.