Question

A white precipitate of silver chloride formed by mixing solutions of silver nitrate and sodium chloride can be separated by decantation.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. Decantation: The process of transferring clear liquid after sedimentation, without disturbing the sediment (insoluble heavy particle) is called decantation.
2. The process of separating suspended solid matter from a liquid, by causing the latter to pass through the pores of a filter is called filtration.
3. A white precipitate of Silver chloride$\left(\mathrm{AgCl}\right)$ formed by mixing solutions of Silver nitrate$\left({\mathrm{AgNO}}_3\right)$ and Sodium chloride$\left(\mathrm{NaCl}\right)$ can not be separated by decantation.
4. As the white precipitate of Silver Chloride is suspended solid matter it can be separated by filtration.

Therefore the white precipitate of silver chloride formed by mixing solutions of silver nitrate and sodium chloride can be separated by decantation is false.