Question

solid silver bromide and aqueous potassium nitrate are produced by the reaction of aqueous silver nitrate and aqueous potassium bromide. write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

Explanation:

Step1: Write the un - balanced equation

Silver nitrate (\(AgNO_3\)), potassium bromide (\(KBr\)) are reactants. Silver bromide (\(AgBr\)) and potassium nitrate (\(KNO_3\)) are products.
\(AgNO_3(aq)+KBr(aq)\to AgBr(s)+KNO_3(aq)\)

Step2: Check the number of each atom

• For \(Ag\): 1 on left and 1 on right.
• For \(N\): 1 on left and 1 on right.
• For \(O\): 3 on left and 3 on right.
• For \(K\): 1 on left and 1 on right.
• For \(Br\): 1 on left and 1 on right.

Since the number of each atom is the same on both sides of the equation, the equation is already balanced.

Answer:

\(AgNO_3(aq)+KBr(aq)\to AgBr(s)+KNO_3(aq)\)