Question

The reaction between aqueous solutions of sodium chloride and silver nitrate is an example of

• A. double displacement reaction
• B. precipitation reaction
• C. both (a) and (b)
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

both (a) and (b)

Those reactions in which two compounds react by exchanging ions to form two new compounds are called Double Displacement Reactions.

For Example :

$$\begin{gathered} {{\mathrm{AgNO}}_{3(}}_{}\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{NaCl}(\mathrm{aq})\to \mathrm{AgCl}(\mathrm{s})+{\mathrm{NaNO}}_3(\mathrm{aq}) \\ (\mathrm{silver}\mathrm{nitrate})(\mathrm{sodium}\mathrm{chloride})(\mathrm{silver}\mathrm{chloride})(\mathrm{sodium}\mathrm{nitrate}) \end{gathered}$$

Precipitation Reaction: It is a type of double displacement reaction that results in the formation of precipitates.

Solid precipitates are being formed in the form of silver chloride(AgCl)as a result of double displacement after the exchange of ions.

Hence it is both A and B.

Therefore, option(c) is correct.