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When aqueous solutions of sodium chloride and silver (I) nitrate are mixed, does a precipitate form? If so, what is the balanced equation for the reaction?

a. No precipitate forms. This combination produces no apparent reaction.

b. {eq}NaCl(aq) + AgNO_{3}(aq) \rightarrow NaNO_{3}(aq) + AgCl(aq) {/eq}

c. {eq}NaCl(aq) + AgNO_{3}(aq) \rightarrow NaNO_{3}(aq) + ClAg(s) {/eq}

d. {eq}NaCl(aq) + AgNO_{3}(aq) \rightarrow Na(s) + AgNO3Cl(aq) {/eq}

e. {eq}NaCl(aq) + AgNO_{3}(aq) \rightarrow NaNO_{3}(aq) + 3AgCl(s) {/eq}

f. {eq}NaCl(aq) + AgNO_{3}(aq) \rightarrow NaNO_{3}(aq) + AgCl(s) {/eq}

Precipitation Reactions:

When two solutions of ionic compounds are mixed, the component ions can recombine in the solution. When the combination results in the formation of a solid product, a chemical reaction called precipitation occurred.

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The answer is f. {eq}NaCl(aq) + AgNO_{3}(aq) \rightarrow NaNO_{3}(aq) + AgCl(s) {/eq}.


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