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Assertion : Addition of silver ions to a mixture of aqueous sodium chloride and sodium bromide solution will first precipitate $\mathrm{AgBr}$ rather than $\mathrm{AgCl}$.
Reason : $K_{s p}$ of $\mathrm{AgCl} < K_{s p}$ of $\mathrm{AgBr}$
ChemistryIonic EquilibriumAIIMSAIIMS 2004
Options:
  • A If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  • B If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  • C If assertion is true but reason is false
  • D If both assertion and reason are false.
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The correct answer is: If assertion is true but reason is false
$K_{s p}$ of $\mathrm{AgCl}>K_{s p}$ of $\mathrm{AgBr}$.
For the precipitation to occur, its ionic product should exceed solubility product.

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