Here's how the reaction proceeds:
1. Identify the reactants and products:
* Reactants: AgNO₃ (silver nitrate) and K₂SO₄ (potassium sulfate)
* Products: Ag₂SO₄ (silver sulfate) and KNO₃ (potassium nitrate)
2. Write the balanced chemical equation:
2AgNO₃ (aq) + K₂SO₄ (aq) → Ag₂SO₄ (s) + 2KNO₃ (aq)
Explanation:
* Silver sulfate (Ag₂SO₄) is insoluble in water and forms a precipitate (solid). This is why we see a solid forming in the reaction mixture.
* Potassium nitrate (KNO₃) is soluble in water and remains dissolved.
Therefore, the molecular formulas for the products of the reaction are Ag₂SO₄ and KNO₃.