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When aqueous solution of silver nitrate and sodium chloride are mixed, _______ precipitate is immediately formed (white / yellow / red).

white

When an aqueous solution of silver nitrate (AgNO3) is mixed with an aqueous solution of sodium chloride (NaCl), a white precipitate of silver chloride (AgCl) is formed which is indicated by the following chemical reaction.


AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) AgCl(s) + NaNO3(aq)


The above reaction is an example of a double displacement reaction.


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