Predict the products in the following reaction: AgNO3(aq) + Na2CrO4(aq) → AgCrO4(s) + Na2NO3(aq) Ag2CrO4(s) + NaNO3(aq) Ag(CrO4)2(s) + Na2NO3(aq) Ag(CrO4)3(s) + Na(NO3)2(aq)
it's simple, check the oxidation states first separate the reactants as : \[Ag ^{+1}, NO _{3}^{-1} , Na ^{+1} , CrO _{4}^{-2}\] now that you know the oxidation states, check the options satisfying the oxidation states clearly the answer is Ag2CrO4(s) + NaNO3(aq). generally, there is no way for you to predict the product of a reaction if the hints such as chemical representation, reduction potentials, etc. are not given. if you have MCQ's always use the elimination method, in which you eliminate at least 2 of the wrong or impossible options. i hope that helped ^_^
Google a solubility rules chart and the products that are insoluble are the products. Ex. for your first question: AgNO3(aq) + Na2CrO4(aq) → This will produce NaNO3 and AgCrO4. BUT, because All nitrates and all group 1 metals are soluble, NaNO3 will not form However, AgCrO4 is not soluble. The products of this reaction are: NaNO3(aq) + AgCrO4(s)
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