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silver nitrate + water ?? / Br in water?
Hey guys,
thanks guys. got my answer!
Hey guys,
thanks guys. got my answer!
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We were expecting to have the Cl- solution, and tap water look the same. However, the tap water and the Br- solution looked the same (after adding silver nitrate).
espen180 said:I don't quite understand this part:
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When silver nitrate is added to water, it dissociates into silver ions (Ag+) and nitrate ions (NO3-). This reaction is called dissociation or ionization. The silver ions are the active ingredient that gives silver nitrate its properties, such as its ability to react with other substances.
Silver nitrate is highly soluble in water, meaning it dissolves easily in water. It also has a strong affinity for water molecules, which allows it to easily dissociate into silver and nitrate ions. Additionally, silver nitrate has antimicrobial properties, making it useful for disinfecting and sterilizing purposes.
When bromine is added to water containing silver nitrate, a displacement reaction occurs. The bromine atoms will replace the silver ions in the solution, forming silver bromide (AgBr) and releasing bromide ions (Br-) into the solution. This reaction will decrease the concentration of silver ions in the solution.
Yes, silver nitrate and bromine can coexist in water. However, the concentration of silver ions will decrease as the bromine ions replace them in the solution. This reaction will continue until all of the silver ions have been replaced by bromine ions or until the concentration of bromine ions becomes too high for more silver ions to be replaced.
The chemical equation for the reaction between silver nitrate and bromine in water is: AgNO3 + Br2 → AgBr + NO3-. This equation shows that silver nitrate and bromine react to form silver bromide and nitrate ions. It is a redox reaction, where silver ions are reduced and bromine is oxidized.