Silver nitrate and aluminum chloride react with each other by exchanging anions: 3AgNO₃ (aq) + AlCl₃ (aq) → Al(NO₃) ₃ (aq) + 3AgCl (s)
What mass in grams of AgCl is produced when 4.22 g of AgNO₃ react with 7.73 g of AlCl₃?

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The limiting reactant is AgNO3. The molar mass of AgNO3 is 169.87 g/mol, so 4.22 g corresponds to 0.0248 mol. The reaction produces 3 moles of AgCl for every 3 moles of AgNO3, so 0.0248 mol of AgCl is produced. The molar mass of AgCl is 143.32 g/mol, so the mass of AgCl produced is 0.0248 mol * 143.32 g/mol = 3.56 g.

Silver Nitrate and Aluminum Chloride React with Each Other by Exchanging