State one reason why tap water is not used to prepare a solution of silver nitrate in the laboratory?

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Reason :
Chemical equation : ${AgNO}_{3} (s) + NaCl (s) \to AgCl (s) + {NaNO}_{3} (s)$
Silver ions are more reactive with some common ions of tap water.
Example : Chloride and sulfate
Silver reacts with chloride that is present in tap water and forms a precipitate.

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State one reason why tap water is not used to prepare a solution of silver nitrate in the laboratory?

Reason :Chemical equation : AgNO3(s)+NaCl(s)→AgCl(s)+NaNO3(s)Silver ions are more reactive with some common ions of tap water.Example : Chloride and sulfate Silver reacts with chloride that is present in tap water and forms a precipitate.

Reason :
Chemical equation : ${AgNO}_{3} (s) + NaCl (s) \to AgCl (s) + {NaNO}_{3} (s)$
Silver ions are more reactive with some common ions of tap water.
Example : Chloride and sulfate
Silver reacts with chloride that is present in tap water and forms a precipitate.