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Question
What do you observe when silver nitrate is added to a solution of sodium chloride?
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Solution
When a solution of silver nitrate is added to a solution of sodium chloride, white insoluble ppt. of silver chloride is formed.
AgNO3 (aq) + NaCl (aq) → AgCl (ppt) + NaNO3 (aq)
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