What type of reaction does the following equation represent?
AgNO3 + NaCl ---> AgCl + NaNO3
A. Single-displacement reaction
B. Synthesis
C. Combustion
D. Double-displacement reaction
double-displacement reaction
AgNO3 + NaCl ---> AgCl + NaNO3
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To determine the type of reaction represented by the given equation, we need to analyze the reactants and products involved.
In this equation:
- AgNO3 (silver nitrate) and NaCl (sodium chloride) are the reactants.
- AgCl (silver chloride) and NaNO3 (sodium nitrate) are the products.
Based on the reactants and products, we can see that the ions have switched partners between the reactants and products. This indicates that it is a double-displacement reaction, also known as a metathesis reaction or precipitation reaction.
Therefore, the correct answer is D. Double-displacement reaction.