Compare the reactions of CuCI2 and HCI with AgNO3.

Question

 Compare the reactions of CuCI2 and HCI with AgNO3. Propose a hypothesis to account for the reaction product. Hint: What is the likely chemical formula for the product?

Answer 1

It helps to write out the chemical reactions

CuCl2(aq) + 2AgNO3(aq) ==>Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2AgCl(s)  

Copper(II) nitrate will be deep blue in color and AgCl will be a white precipitate

 

HCl(aq) + AgNO3(aq) ==> AgCl(s) + HNO3(aq)

This will be a clear solution with a white precipitate.

 

A hypothesis to account for the reaction product?  There is no hypothesis.  It is a double replacement/displacement reaction where a precipitate of silver chloride is formed.