How to know what the equation of #AgC_2H_3O_2# salt will dissolve to +states?

1 Answer
Dec 11, 2017

#AgC_2H_3O_2# will dissolve into #Ag^(+)# and #C_2H_3O_2^(-)#

Explanation:

Silver (I) Acetate (#AgC_2H_3O_2#) is a soluble compound, determined by these solubility rules:

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You can tell #Ag# has a #1^(+)# charge because the acetate (#C_2H_3O_2#) ion has a #1^(-)# charge, as seen on the polyatomic ion sheet below. The compound is neutral (given by its formula), so Silver has to have a #1^(+)# charge.

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