Question

Write the word equation for the following and identify the reactants and the products in the reaction.

Adding a solution of silver nitrate to a solution of sodium chloride.

Answer 1

Word equation- An equation with the name of the reactants and products involved in a chemical reaction.

Formation of silver chloride-

• When a solution of silver nitrate is added to a solution of sodium chloride, a white precipitate of silver chloride is produced.

$\underset{\mathrm{Silver}\mathrm{nitrate}}{{\mathrm{AgNO}}_3}+\underset{\mathrm{Sodium}\mathrm{chloride}}{\mathrm{NaCl}}\to \underset{\underset{\mathrm{White}\mathrm{ppt}}{\mathrm{Sodium}\mathrm{chloride}}}{\mathrm{AgCl}(\downarrow )}+\underset{\mathrm{Sodium}\mathrm{nitrate}}{{\mathrm{NaNO}}_3}$