Sunday, October 21, 2012
Surfing For Agcl Is Insoluble?
Betty asks…Chemistry question about an electrolyte?Why is ZnS, an insoluble compound, a non-electrolyte and not a weak electrolyte? AgCl, another insoluble compound, is a weak electrolyte and not a non-electrolyte. If they're both insoluble, why is one a weak electrolyte and the other a non-electrolyte?? Thanks!Nancy answers:Actually both dissolve just a microscopic amount. That is what the Ksp calculations are all about. AgCl is slightly more soluble than ZnS but for practical purposes you
