Question

Will $CCl_{4}$ give white precipitate of AgCl on heating it with silver nitrate? Give reason for your answer.

Answer 1

$CCl_4$ will not give white precipitate of AgCl on heating it with silver nitrate.

A precipitate is an insoluble substance formed when two solutions containing ionic solutes are mixed.

Exchange of ions takes place and an insoluble salt is formed in aqueous solution.

In other words, precipitation reaction changes the ions into insoluble salt in aqueous solution. Since $CCl_4$ is a covalent compound, it does not give ions in solution and cannot form white precipitate of AgCl on heating it with silver nitrate.

Answer 2

CCl4​ will not give white precipitate of AgCl on heating it with silver nitrate.

A precipitate is an insoluble substance formed when two solutions containing ionic solutes are mixed.

Exchange of ions takes place and an insoluble salt is formed in aqueous solution.

In other words, precipitation reaction changes the ions into insoluble salt in aqueous solution. Since CCl_4CCl4​ is a covalent compound, it does not give ions in solution and cannot form white precipitate of AgCl on heating it with silver nitrate.