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  • Silver Chloride Formation: Reaction and Properties of Insoluble Salt
    The insoluble salt that forms when you mix silver nitrate (AgNO₃) with potassium chloride (KCl) is silver chloride (AgCl).

    Here's the chemical reaction:

    AgNO₃ (aq) + KCl (aq) → AgCl (s) + KNO₃ (aq)

    * AgNO₃ (aq): Silver nitrate, dissolved in water (aqueous solution)

    * KCl (aq): Potassium chloride, dissolved in water (aqueous solution)

    * AgCl (s): Silver chloride, a white solid precipitate (insoluble in water)

    * KNO₃ (aq): Potassium nitrate, remains dissolved in water (aqueous solution)

    This reaction is a classic example of a precipitation reaction, where two soluble salts react to form an insoluble salt (precipitate).

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