Among the solubility rules previously discussed is the statement: All chlorides are soluble except Hg2Cl2, AgCl, PbCl2, and CuCl.(a) Write the expression for the equilibrium constant for the reaction represented by the equation AgCl(s) ⇌ Ag+(aq) + Cl−(aq). Is Kc > 1, < 1, or ≈ 1? Explain your answer.(b) Write the expression for the equilibrium constant for the reaction represented by the equation Pb2+(aq) + 2Cl−(aq) ⇌ PbCl2(s). Is Kc > 1, < 1, or ≈ 1? Explain your answer.

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Among the solubility rules previously discussed is the statement: All chlorides are soluble except Hg2Cl2, AgCl, PbCl2, and CuCl.
(a) Write the expression for the equilibrium constant for the reaction represented by the equation AgCl(s) ⇌ Ag+(aq) + Cl(aq). Is Kc > 1, < 1, or ≈ 1? Explain your answer.
(b) Write the expression for the equilibrium constant for the reaction represented by the equation Pb2+(aq) + 2Cl(aq) ⇌ PbCl2(s). Is Kc > 1, < 1, or ≈ 1? Explain your answer.

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