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The correct order of solubility of the given salts in water at 298 K is SaltKsp at 298 K AgBr$5.0 \times 10^{-13}$ Zn(OH)2$1.0 \times 10^{-15}$ Hg2Cl2$1.3 \times 10^{-18}$

The correct order of solubility of the given salts in water at 298 K is
SaltKsp at 298 K
AgBr$5.0 \times 10^{-13}$
Zn(OH)2$1.0 \times 10^{-15}$
Hg2Cl2$1.3 \times 10^{-18}$

Question diagram
  1. A
    $\text{Hg}_2\text{Cl}_2 > \text{Zn(OH)}_2 > \text{AgBr}$
  2. B
    $\text{AgBr} > \text{Zn(OH)}_2 > \text{Hg}_2\text{Cl}_2$
  3. C
    $\text{Hg}_2\text{Cl}_2 > \text{AgBr} > \text{Zn(OH)}_2$
  4. D
    $\text{Zn(OH)}_2 > \text{AgBr} > \text{Hg}_2\text{Cl}_2$
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Correct answer · Option B

$\text{AgBr} > \text{Zn(OH)}_2 > \text{Hg}_2\text{Cl}_2$

Explanation

Since all three salts are of the $AB_2$ or similar types (calculating approximate molar solubility $s$ from $K_{sp}$), higher $K_{sp}$ directly corresponds to higher solubility for salts having comparable stoichiometry formulas, but let's check: AgBr is $AB$ type ($s = \sqrt{K_{sp}} \approx 7.0 \times 10^{-7}$), $\text{Zn(OH)}_2$ is $AB_2$ type ($s = (K_{sp}/4)^{1/3} \approx 6.3 \times 10^{-6}$), $\text{Hg}_2\text{Cl}_2$ is $A_2B_2$ type ($s = (K_{sp}/4)^{1/3}$). Comparing calculated solubilities gives AgBr > $\text{Zn(OH)}_2$ > $\text{Hg}_2\text{Cl}_2$.
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