Question 12.EP.2: Cyanide ions will precipitate from a solution that also cont...

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Cyanide ions will precipitate from a solution that also contains silver ions, as described by the following equilibrium:

$Ag^{+}(aq)+CN^{-}(aq)\rightleftarrows AgCN(s)$

Write the equilibrium expression for this reaction.

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Write the equilibrium expression as before, but do not include a term for the concentration of the solid silver cyanide product.

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