Question

What kind of chemical reaction is `AgNO_3 + NaCl -> AgCl + NaNO_3`?

Answer 1

Double displacement.

Explanation:

The following reaction is considered as a double displacement reaction:

`AgNO_3(aq)+NaCl(aq)->AgCl(s)+NaNO_3(aq)`

The displacements are:
`Cl^-` replaces `NO_3^-` and vice versa.

This reaction is under the general form of:

`AB+CD->AD+CB`