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Describe what happened when Ag+ combined with Na^2CO^3. What does this indicated?
The Ag^+ adds to the [CO3]^2- to form a ppt of Ag2CO3. What does this indicate? To me that the Ksp for Ag2CO3 is exceeded.
By the way, noting the subject as chemistry will get an answer a little faster than denoting it as science. Science, of course, is correct; however, as a chemist I don't answer very many physics, biology, or geology questions.
When Ag+ (silver ion) combines with Na2CO3 (sodium carbonate) in a solution, a chemical reaction takes place. The reaction can be represented by the following equation:
2Ag+ + CO3^2- → Ag2CO3
In this reaction, the silver ion combines with the carbonate ion to form silver carbonate. The silver carbonate is insoluble in water, so it may appear as a white or yellowish precipitate.
So, in summary, when Ag+ combines with Na2CO3, it forms silver carbonate precipitate.
This reaction indicates the presence of silver ions (Ag+) in the solution. The formation of a precipitate confirms that a chemical reaction has occurred because the product, silver carbonate, is insoluble and comes out of solution in a solid form. This can be used to detect the presence of silver ions in solution or to separate silver ions from other ions in a mixture.
If you were asked to perform this experiment or observe this reaction, you could add a solution containing Ag+ ions to a solution of Na2CO3. After mixing the solutions, you would observe the formation of a precipitate, indicating that the reaction has occurred.