What happens when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride solution? (a) Write the equation for the reaction which takes place. Name the type of reaction involved.

When silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride solution, a white precipitate of silver chloride is formed alongwith sodium nitrate solution.

• AgNO3 (aq) + NaCl (aq) → AgCl (s)+ NaNO3 (aq)
• Double displacement reaction that is a chemical reaction where two compounds react and the positive ions and negative ions of the two reactants switch places forming new compounds.