Silver Chloride Precipitation

AgNO3 + NaCl → AgCl↓ + NaNO3

Ikhtisar

Silver nitrate reacts with sodium chloride to form a white curdy precipitate of silver chloride. AgCl has a very low Ksp of 1.8 × 10⁻¹⁰, making it essentially insoluble. The precipitate turns purple in light due to photodecomposition of AgCl to silver metal and chlorine. This is the basis of the chloride ion test.

Peserta

Peran Zat Koefisien Keadaan
Reaktan Silver Nitrate AgNO₃ 1 (aq)
Reaktan Sodium Chloride NaCl 1 (aq)
Produk Silver Chloride AgCl 1 (s)
Produk Sodium Nitrate NaNO₃ 1 (aq)

Contoh Sehari-hari

The silver chloride test for chloride ions in water is one of the first qualitative analysis tests taught in chemistry courses.

Pentingnya dalam Industri

AgCl precipitation is used in water quality testing, photography (historical), and in the preparation of silver chloride electrodes for electrochemistry.

Sifat

Jenis
Precipitation
Dapat Dibalik
Tidak
Energi
Eksoterm
ΔH
-65,5 kJ/mol

Reaksi Terkait

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Silver Chloride Precipitation?
The balanced equation is: AgNO₃ + NaCl → AgCl↓ + NaNO₃.
What type of reaction is Silver Chloride Precipitation?
Silver Chloride Precipitation is a precipitation reaction.
Is Silver Chloride Precipitation exothermic or endothermic?
Silver Chloride Precipitation is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -65.5 kJ/mol.