* Reaction with halides: Silver nitrate reacts with halides to form insoluble silver halides. This reaction is used in the qualitative analysis of halides.

$$AgNO_3 + NaCl \rightarrow AgCl + NaNO_3$$

* Reaction with sulfides: Silver nitrate reacts with sulfides to form insoluble silver sulfide. This reaction is used in the qualitative analysis of sulfides.

$$AgNO_3 + Na_2S \rightarrow Ag_2S + 2NaNO_3$$

* Reaction with carbonates: Silver nitrate reacts with carbonates to form insoluble silver carbonate. This reaction is used in the qualitative analysis of carbonates.

$$AgNO_3 + Na_2CO_3 \rightarrow Ag_2CO_3 + 2NaNO_3$$

* Reaction with phosphates: Silver nitrate reacts with phosphates to form insoluble silver phosphate. This reaction is used in the qualitative analysis of phosphates.

$$AgNO_3 + Na_3PO_4 \rightarrow Ag_3PO_4 + 3NaNO_3$$

* Reaction with proteins: Silver nitrate reacts with proteins to form insoluble silver proteinate. This reaction is used in the qualitative analysis of proteins.

$$AgNO_3 + albumin \rightarrow Ag-albumin + HNO_3$$

* Reaction with ammonia: Silver nitrate reacts with ammonia to form a complex ion, [Ag(NH_3)_2]^+). This reaction is used in the preparation of silver diammine complexes.

$$AgNO_3 + 2NH_3 \rightarrow [Ag(NH_3)_2]NO_3$$

* Reaction with thiosulfate: Silver nitrate reacts with thiosulfate to form a complex ion, [Ag(S_2O_3)_2]^{3-). This reaction is used in the argentometric titration of thiosulfate.

$$AgNO_3 + 2S_2O_3^{2-} \rightarrow [Ag(S_2O_3)_2]^{3-} + NO_3^-$$

* Reaction with cyanide: Silver nitrate reacts with cyanide to form a complex ion, [Ag(CN)_2]^{-). This reaction is used in the qualitative analysis of cyanide.

$$AgNO_3 + 2CN^- \rightarrow [Ag(CN)_2]^- + NO_3^-$$

* Reaction with iodide: Silver nitrate reacts with iodide to form insoluble silver iodide. This reaction is used in the qualitative analysis of iodide.

$$AgNO_3 + KI \rightarrow AgI + KNO_3$$