Predict the products when aqueous silver nitrate is added to an aqueous solution of sodium chloride.

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Bailey Clay

4 March, 08:37

Predict the products when aqueous silver nitrate is added to an aqueous solution of sodium chloride.

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Fernanda Kelley · Answer 1

Answer: Silver chloride (AgCl) and sodium nitrate (NaNO3).

Explanation: Silver nitrate is AgNO3 with Ag having a + 1 charge and NO3 having a - 1 charge. Sodium chloride is NaCl with Na having a + 1 charge and Cl having a - 1 charge. Because all charges are one there will be no change in the number of atoms involved. So this will just be a double replacement reaction swapping the negatively charged atoms/molecules. This results in NO3 trading places with Cl giving us AgCl and NaNO3