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In pure water, as you calculated, for the reaction
$\ce{AgCl -> Ag+ + Cl-}$ with $K_\mathrm{sp} = 1.8\cdot10^{-10}$
the concentration of $\ce{Ag+}$, i.e. $\ce{[Ag+]}$ will be $1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$.

In a solution of $0.25~\mathrm{M}$ $\ce{MgSO4}$ (which dissociates almost completely), there's an additional equilibrium here:
$\ce{Ag2SO4 -> 2Ag+ + SO4^{2-}}$$\ce{Ag2SO4 -> 2Ag+ + SO4^2-}$ with $K_\mathrm{sp} = 1.4\cdot10^{-5}$

Looking at the $K_\mathrm{sp}$ of both the reactions, we can see that $\ce{AgCl}$, having the lesser solubility, decides the $\ce{[Ag+]}$. Here we can even check if the concentration of $\ce{[Ag+]} = 1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$ and $\ce{[SO4^{2-}]} = 0.25~\mathrm{M}$ exceeds the solubility limit of $\ce{Ag2SO4}$. It doesn't. $(1.34\cdot10^{-5})^2 \cdot 0.25 = 4.5\cdot10^{-11} < (K_\mathrm{sp})_{\ce{Ag2SO4}}$

The final composition of the solution will be $\ce{[Ag+]} = 1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$, $\ce{[Cl-]} = 1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$$\ce{[Cl- ]} = 1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$, $\ce{[Mg^{2+}]} = 0.25~\mathrm{M}$$\ce{[Mg^2+]} = 0.25~\mathrm{M}$ and $\ce{[SO4^{2-}]} = 0.25~\mathrm{M}$$\ce{[SO4^2- ]} = 0.25~\mathrm{M}$.

In conclusion, the $\ce{[Ag+]}$ is the same for both the cases.

In pure water, as you calculated, for the reaction
$\ce{AgCl -> Ag+ + Cl-}$ with $K_\mathrm{sp} = 1.8\cdot10^{-10}$
the concentration of $\ce{Ag+}$, i.e. $\ce{[Ag+]}$ will be $1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$.

In a solution of $0.25~\mathrm{M}$ $\ce{MgSO4}$ (which dissociates almost completely), there's an additional equilibrium here:
$\ce{Ag2SO4 -> 2Ag+ + SO4^{2-}}$ with $K_\mathrm{sp} = 1.4\cdot10^{-5}$

Looking at the $K_\mathrm{sp}$ of both the reactions, we can see that $\ce{AgCl}$, having the lesser solubility, decides the $\ce{[Ag+]}$. Here we can even check if the concentration of $\ce{[Ag+]} = 1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$ and $\ce{[SO4^{2-}]} = 0.25~\mathrm{M}$ exceeds the solubility limit of $\ce{Ag2SO4}$. It doesn't. $(1.34\cdot10^{-5})^2 \cdot 0.25 = 4.5\cdot10^{-11} < (K_\mathrm{sp})_{\ce{Ag2SO4}}$

The final composition of the solution will be $\ce{[Ag+]} = 1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$, $\ce{[Cl-]} = 1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$, $\ce{[Mg^{2+}]} = 0.25~\mathrm{M}$ and $\ce{[SO4^{2-}]} = 0.25~\mathrm{M}$.

In conclusion, the $\ce{[Ag+]}$ is the same for both the cases.

In pure water, as you calculated, for the reaction
$\ce{AgCl -> Ag+ + Cl-}$ with $K_\mathrm{sp} = 1.8\cdot10^{-10}$
the concentration of $\ce{Ag+}$, i.e. $\ce{[Ag+]}$ will be $1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$.

In a solution of $0.25~\mathrm{M}$ $\ce{MgSO4}$ (which dissociates almost completely), there's an additional equilibrium here:
$\ce{Ag2SO4 -> 2Ag+ + SO4^2-}$ with $K_\mathrm{sp} = 1.4\cdot10^{-5}$

Looking at the $K_\mathrm{sp}$ of both the reactions, we can see that $\ce{AgCl}$, having the lesser solubility, decides the $\ce{[Ag+]}$. Here we can even check if the concentration of $\ce{[Ag+]} = 1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$ and $\ce{[SO4^{2-}]} = 0.25~\mathrm{M}$ exceeds the solubility limit of $\ce{Ag2SO4}$. It doesn't. $(1.34\cdot10^{-5})^2 \cdot 0.25 = 4.5\cdot10^{-11} < (K_\mathrm{sp})_{\ce{Ag2SO4}}$

The final composition of the solution will be $\ce{[Ag+]} = 1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$, $\ce{[Cl- ]} = 1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$, $\ce{[Mg^2+]} = 0.25~\mathrm{M}$ and $\ce{[SO4^2- ]} = 0.25~\mathrm{M}$.

In conclusion, the $\ce{[Ag+]}$ is the same for both the cases.

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In pure water, as you calculated, for the reaction
$\ce{AgCl -> Ag+ + Cl-}$ with

AgCl ----> Ag+ + Cl- with Ksp = 1.8x10-10
the concentration of Ag+, i.e. [Ag+] will be 1.34x10-5 M.

$K_\mathrm{sp} = 1.8\cdot10^{-10}$
the concentration of $\ce{Ag+}$, i.e. $\ce{[Ag+]}$ will be $1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$.

In a solution of 0.25M MgSO4 (which dissociates almost completely), there's an additional equilibrium here:
Ag2SO4------> 2Ag+ + SO42- with [Ksp = 1.4x10-5][1]
Looking at the Ksp of both the reactions, we can see that AgCl, having the lesser solubility, decides the [Ag+]. Here we can even check if the concentration of [Ag+] = 1.34x10-5 M and [SO42-] = 0.25 M exceeds the solubility limit of Ag2SO4. It doesn't.
(1.34x10-5)2 x 0.25 = 4.5x10-11 < (Ksp)Ag2SO4
The final composition of the solution will be [Ag+] = 1.34x10-5 M, [Cl-] = 1.34x10-5 M, [Mg2+] = 0.25 M and [SO42-] = 0.25 M.

In a solution of $0.25~\mathrm{M}$ $\ce{MgSO4}$ (which dissociates almost completely), there's an additional equilibrium here:
$\ce{Ag2SO4 -> 2Ag+ + SO4^{2-}}$ with $K_\mathrm{sp} = 1.4\cdot10^{-5}$

In conclusion, the [Ag+] is the same for both the cases.

Looking at the $K_\mathrm{sp}$ of both the reactions, we can see that $\ce{AgCl}$, having the lesser solubility, decides the $\ce{[Ag+]}$. Here we can even check if the concentration of $\ce{[Ag+]} = 1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$ and $\ce{[SO4^{2-}]} = 0.25~\mathrm{M}$ exceeds the solubility limit of $\ce{Ag2SO4}$. It doesn't. $(1.34\cdot10^{-5})^2 \cdot 0.25 = 4.5\cdot10^{-11} < (K_\mathrm{sp})_{\ce{Ag2SO4}}$

[1]:http://bilbo.chm.uri.edu/CHM112/tables/KspTable.htm

The final composition of the solution will be $\ce{[Ag+]} = 1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$, $\ce{[Cl-]} = 1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$, $\ce{[Mg^{2+}]} = 0.25~\mathrm{M}$ and $\ce{[SO4^{2-}]} = 0.25~\mathrm{M}$.

In conclusion, the $\ce{[Ag+]}$ is the same for both the cases.

In pure water, as you calculated, for the reaction

AgCl ----> Ag+ + Cl- with Ksp = 1.8x10-10
the concentration of Ag+, i.e. [Ag+] will be 1.34x10-5 M.

In a solution of 0.25M MgSO4 (which dissociates almost completely), there's an additional equilibrium here:
Ag2SO4------> 2Ag+ + SO42- with [Ksp = 1.4x10-5][1]
Looking at the Ksp of both the reactions, we can see that AgCl, having the lesser solubility, decides the [Ag+]. Here we can even check if the concentration of [Ag+] = 1.34x10-5 M and [SO42-] = 0.25 M exceeds the solubility limit of Ag2SO4. It doesn't.
(1.34x10-5)2 x 0.25 = 4.5x10-11 < (Ksp)Ag2SO4
The final composition of the solution will be [Ag+] = 1.34x10-5 M, [Cl-] = 1.34x10-5 M, [Mg2+] = 0.25 M and [SO42-] = 0.25 M.
In conclusion, the [Ag+] is the same for both the cases. [1]:http://bilbo.chm.uri.edu/CHM112/tables/KspTable.htm

In pure water, as you calculated, for the reaction
$\ce{AgCl -> Ag+ + Cl-}$ with $K_\mathrm{sp} = 1.8\cdot10^{-10}$
the concentration of $\ce{Ag+}$, i.e. $\ce{[Ag+]}$ will be $1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$.

In a solution of $0.25~\mathrm{M}$ $\ce{MgSO4}$ (which dissociates almost completely), there's an additional equilibrium here:
$\ce{Ag2SO4 -> 2Ag+ + SO4^{2-}}$ with $K_\mathrm{sp} = 1.4\cdot10^{-5}$

Looking at the $K_\mathrm{sp}$ of both the reactions, we can see that $\ce{AgCl}$, having the lesser solubility, decides the $\ce{[Ag+]}$. Here we can even check if the concentration of $\ce{[Ag+]} = 1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$ and $\ce{[SO4^{2-}]} = 0.25~\mathrm{M}$ exceeds the solubility limit of $\ce{Ag2SO4}$. It doesn't. $(1.34\cdot10^{-5})^2 \cdot 0.25 = 4.5\cdot10^{-11} < (K_\mathrm{sp})_{\ce{Ag2SO4}}$

The final composition of the solution will be $\ce{[Ag+]} = 1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$, $\ce{[Cl-]} = 1.34\cdot10^{-5}~\mathrm{M}$, $\ce{[Mg^{2+}]} = 0.25~\mathrm{M}$ and $\ce{[SO4^{2-}]} = 0.25~\mathrm{M}$.

In conclusion, the $\ce{[Ag+]}$ is the same for both the cases.

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In pure water, as you calculated, for the reaction

AgCl ----> Ag+ + Cl- with Ksp = 1.8x10-10
the concentration of Ag+, i.e. [Ag+] will be 1.34x10-5 M.

In a solution of 0.25M MgSO4 (which dissociates almost completely), there's an additional equilibrium here:
Ag2SO4------> 2Ag+ + SO42- with [Ksp = 1.4x10-5][1]
Looking at the Ksp of both the reactions, we can see that AgCl, having the lesser solubility, decides the [Ag+]. Here we can even check if the concentration of [Ag+] = 1.34x10-5 M and [SO42-] = 0.25 M exceeds the solubility limit of Ag2SO4. It doesn't.
(1.34x10-5)2 x 0.25 = 4.5x10-11 < (Ksp)Ag2SO4
The final composition of the solution will be [Ag+] = 1.34x10-5 M, [Cl-] = 1.34x10-5 M, [Mg2+] = 0.25 M and [SO42-] = 0.25 M.
In conclusion, the [Ag+] is the same for both the cases. [1]:http://bilbo.chm.uri.edu/CHM112/tables/KspTable.htm