When silver nitrate (AgNO3) reacts with sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) in aqueous solution, will a precipitate form? If yes, what is the precipitate?

We know that a double replacement will occur when you combine the two:

AgNO3+ NaSO4 = AgSO4(Silver Sulfate)+NaNO3(Sodium Nitrate)

The solubility rules state that:
1)All nitrates are soluble
2)Sulfates are soluble except for Pb, Ag, Hg+, Ca, Sr, Ba

So [Silver Sulfate] will produce a precipitate.

The Net Ionic equation is this:
Ag(+) + SO4(2-) = AgSO4(+)

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Аноним Аноним · Answer 2 · 2019-10-05T19:08:16+02:00

Answer: The correct answer is Yes, [tex]Ag_2SO_4[/tex] will precipitate.

Explanation:

Double displacement reaction is defined as the reaction in which exchange of ions takes place.

[tex]AB+CD\rightarrow AD+CB[/tex]

Precipitate is the insoluble salt that is formed when two different solutions are mixed together. It settles down at the bottom of the flask after some time.

The chemical equation for the reaction of sodium sulfate and silver nitrate follows:

[tex]Na_2SO_4(aq.)+2AgNO_3(aq.)\rightarrow Ag_2SO_4(s)+2NaNO_3(aq.)[/tex]

Silver sulfate emerges as a solid and settles down and is considered as a precipitate.

Hence, the correct answer is Yes, [tex]Ag_2SO_4[/tex] will precipitate.