A container holds both solid silver sulphate and a saturated aqueous solution of this salt. The system is at equilibrium. Ag2SO4(s) ⇌ 2Ag+(aq) + SO­42-(aq) A small amount silver sulphate with radioactive silver ions is added. The extra silver sulphate does not appear to dissolve, yet a sample of the liquid taken a few minutes later shows the presence of radioactive silver ions in it. Explain how this is an illustration of dynamic equilibrium.

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  1. A container holds both solid silver sulphate and a saturated aqueous solution of this salt. The system is at equilibrium.

Ag2SO4(s) ⇌ 2Ag+(aq) + SO­42-(aq)

A small amount silver sulphate with radioactive silver ions is added. The extra silver sulphate does not appear to dissolve, yet a sample of the liquid taken a few minutes later shows the presence of radioactive silver ions in it. Explain how this is an illustration of dynamic equilibrium.

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