Chapter 3, Problem 150QRT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The four solutes using their solutions (${\text{HCl, AgNO}}_{\text{3}}{\text{, Na}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CO}}_{\text{3}}\text{, or NaOH}$) has to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Precipitation reaction: The formation of the product is insoluble when the two reactants are combine in the solution is called precipitation reaction.

Gas forming reaction: The reaction of acid and metal carbonates which produce carbonic acid. The carbonic acid decomposes which gives water and carbon dioxide.

Acid - base reaction: Formation of the salt from the cation from the base and anion from the acid.