Question

${AgNO}_3+xHCl\to AgCl+{HNO}_{3}AgCl+{NH}_{y}OH\to \left[Ag\right(N{H}_3{)}_{2}Cl]+{NH}_{4}Cl$
Find the value of x and y.

• A. $x=2,y=3$
• B. $x=1,y=4$
• C. $x=1,y=3$
• D. $x=2,y=4$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $x=1,y=4$

${AgNO}_3+HCl\to AgCl+{HNO}_{3}AgCl+{NH}_{4}OH\to \left[Ag\right(N{H}_3{)}_{2}Cl]+{NH}_{4}Cl$
Addition of colorless aqueous silver nitrate to hydrochloric acid produces white precipitates of AgCl, which is a common test for chloride ion presence. The ppt of AgCl can be dissolved by ammonium hydroxide solution.