Question

A solution of potassium chloride when mixed with silver nitrate solution, an insoluble white substance is formed.Write the chemical reaction involved and also mention the type of the chemical reaction?

Answer 1

$KCl + AgNO_{3}$ ⇒ $AgCl+KNO_{3}$

The white precipitates formed were of Silver Chloride ($AgCl$)

This type of reaction is a Double Displacement Reaction or Precipitation Reaction

Answer 2

KCl + AgNO3 -------> KNO3 + AgCl.

Silver Chloride - curdy white precipitate.

This reaction is an example of a Double Displacement Reaction.

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