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Silver Nitrate (AgNO3) will react with sodium chloride (NaCl). The equation is shown below.AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) ⟶ AgCl(s) + NaNO3(aq)Why does the solution become cloudy?Hint: Look at the state symbols of the products.These chemicals are dissolved in water and water is cloudy.Sodium nitrate is insoluble in water so the solution goes cloudy.The fizzing produces bubbles which makes the solution cloudy.Solid silver chloride (AgCl) is formed.

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Silver Nitrate (AgNO3) will react with sodium chloride (NaCl). The equation is shown below.AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) ⟶ AgCl(s) + NaNO3(aq)Why does the solution become cloudy?Hint: Look at the state symbols of the products.These chemicals are dissolved in water and water is cloudy.Sodium nitrate is insoluble in water so the solution goes cloudy.The fizzing produces bubbles which makes the solution cloudy.Solid silver chloride (AgCl) is formed.

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The solution becomes cloudy due to the formation of Silver Chloride (AgCl). In the reaction between Silver Nitrate (AgNO3) and Sodium Chloride (NaCl), Silver Chloride is produced as a solid (indicated by the (s) after AgCl in the equation). This solid precipitate is insoluble in water, meaning it does not dissolve but instead remains suspended in the solution, causing it to appear cloudy.

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