Question

Use the References to access important values if needed for this question. Does a reaction occur when aqueous solutions of sodium chloride and silver(I) acetate are combined? O yes O no If a reaction does occur, write the net ionic equation. Use the solubility rules provided in the OWL Preparation Page to determine the solubility of compounds. Use the pull-down boxes to specify states such as (aq) or (s). If a box is not needed leave it blank.

Answer 1

Yes, the reaction occurs when aqueous solution of sodium chloride and silver(I) acetate are combined.

When an aqueous solution of sodium chloride mixed with an aqueous solution of silver(I) nitrate, the double displacement reaction takes place to form silver chloride as precipitate and sodium acetate.

The balanced molecular equation for the reaction is as follows:

NaCl(aq) + AgC₂H₃O₂(aq) $\rightarrow$ AgCl(s) + NaC₂H₃O₂(aq)

The complete ionic equation is as follows:

Na⁺(aq) + Cl^-(aq) + Ag⁺(aq) + C₂H₃O₂^-(aq) $\rightarrow$ AgCl(s) + Na⁺(aq) + C₂H₃O₂^-(aq)

Cancelling the spectator ions to write the net ionic equation as follows:

Ag⁺(aq) + Cl^-(aq) $\rightarrow$ AgCl(s) ---------Net ionic equation