A solution of potassium chloride when mixed with silver nitrate solution, forms an insoluble white substance. Write the chemical reaction involved and also mention the type of the chemical reaction.
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Solution
Given below is the chemical equation for the given chemical reaction:
KCl (aq)+AgNO3(aq)→AgCl (s)+KNO3(aq)
It is a double displacement and precipitation reaction as exchange of ions is taking place between the reactants and silver chloride is formed as a precipitate.