Suppose aqueous solutions of silver(I) nitrate and potassium chloride are mixed. Which represents the likely result?

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When silver(I) nitrate and potassium chloride are mixed, a precipitation reaction occurs and solid silver chloride (AgCl) is formed. The remaining ions, potassium (K+) and nitrate (NO3-), remain in solution. The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is:

AgNO3(aq) + KCl(aq) -> AgCl(s) + KNO3(aq)

Option B shows the formation of solid AgCl, which is the likely result.

Suppose Aqueous Solutions of Silver(I) Nitrate and Potassium Chloride Are