Q.

Arrange the following in increasing order of solubility product
Ca(OH)2, AgBr, PbS, HgS

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a

PbS < HgS < Ca(OH)2 < AgBr

b

HgS < PbS < AgBr < Ca(OH)2

c

HgS < AgBr < PbS < Ca(OH)2

d

Ca(OH)2 < AgBr < HgS < PbS

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Based on the Ksp values and salt analysis cation identification, we can say that order of Ksp value is:
HgS < PbS < AgBr < Ca(OH)2
Ksp values
 HgS4×1053 PbS8×1028 AgBr5×1013 Ca(OH)25.5×106

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Arrange the following in increasing order of solubility productCa(OH)2, AgBr, PbS, HgS