Silver Chloride Precipitation

AgNO3 + NaCl → AgCl↓ + NaNO3

Tổng quan

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.

Người tham gia

Vai trò Chất Hệ số Trạng thái
Chất phản ứng Silver Nitrate AgNO₃ 1 (aq)
Chất phản ứng Sodium Chloride NaCl 1 (aq)
Sản phẩm Silver Chloride AgCl 1 (s)
Sản phẩm Sodium Nitrate NaNO₃ 1 (aq)

Ví dụ thực tế

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

Tầm quan trọng công nghiệp

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

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.