Question

Silver chloride can be prepared in the laboratory by the reaction between potassium chloride and silver nitrate.

1. What name is given to this method of reaction? 
2. Write an ionic equation for the reaction that occurs.

Answer 1

1. What name is given to this method of reaction? 
   • Double decomposition (precipitation )
2. Write an ionic equation for the reaction that occurs. 
   • Ag+(aq)  +  Cl-(aq) → AgCl(s)