Question

Would someone give me a hand on this? I'm not asking for the answer, just help(:

Predict the precipitate that forms when aqueous solutions of silver nitrate and potassium chloride react to form products in a double-replacement reaction. Include a discussion of how to write the complete chemical equation describing this reaction.

Answer 1

can you turn those names into proper formulas? that's first

Answer 2

Is silver nitrate AgNOsub3?

Answer 3

yes, now what about potassium chloride?

Answer 4

KCl ?

Answer 5

also correct. Now, o you remember what a double-displacement reaction looks like? What the ionic partners do?

Answer 6

Isn't it something like AB + CD --> AD + CB ....?

Answer 7

yes. now plug in the formulas for AB and CD. it doesn't matter which compound you pick ,just keep it consistent

Answer 8

Ok, I got AgNosub3 + KCl --> AgCl + KNOsub3 .... ?

Answer 9

looks good so far. Now what rules do you have that cover soluble or insoluble products? Things like "group 1 metals are always soluble" or something like that

Answer 10

That's kinda where I'm stuck... I forget the rules/:

Answer 11

well i'm sure you have them somewhere (like in a textbook) or you can look them up online, too. I have to go for about an hour, but i'll be back. see if you can find a list of "solubility guidelines" online somewhere

Answer 12

I don't have an hour/:

Answer 13

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf9wzB_fUkQ