Answer:
The correct option is: AgNO₃(aq) + KCl(aq) = AgCl(s) + KNO₃(aq)
Explanation:
Precipitation reaction is a chemical reaction that involves reaction between <em>two soluble salts to give an insoluble salt.</em> This <u>insoluble salt exists as a solid</u> and settles down.
Therefore, the solid formed in a precipitation reaction is known as the precipitate.
As the solid silver nitrate (AgNO₃) and solid potassium chloride (KCl) are <u>soluble in water</u>, therefore, their aqueous solutions are represented as AgNO₃(aq) and KCl(aq), respectively.
The precipitation reaction of AgNO₃(aq) and KCl(aq) gives an <u>insoluble salt, silver chloride (AgCl) and a soluble salt, potassium nitrate (KNO₃).</u>
The insoluble salt, <u>AgCl is called the precipitate</u> and is represented as AgCl(s). Whereas, the <u>soluble salt</u>, KNO₃ is represented as KNO₃ (aq).
<u>Therefore, the chemical equation for this precipitation reaction is:</u>
AgNO₃(aq) + KCl(aq) → AgCl(s) + KNO₃(aq)