Chapter 16, Problem 16.108SP

Use Le Châtelier’s principle to explain the following changes in the solubility of ${\text{Ag}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CO}}_{\text{3}}$ in water:

(a) Decrease on addition of ${\text{AgNO}}_{\text{3}}$

(b) Increase on addition of ${\text{HNO}}_{\text{3}}$

(c) Decrease on addition of ${\text{Na}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CO}}_{\text{3}}$

(d) Increase on addition of ${\text{NH}}_{\text{3}}$