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Predict the balanced product(s) of the following reaction:

[tex] CaCl_{2(aq)} + 2AgNO_{3(aq)} \rightarrow [/tex]

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[tex] \square \text{A} [/tex]

[tex] \square \text{B} [/tex]



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GinnyAnswer
Sure, let's predict the balanced products of the given reaction step-by-step.

The given reaction is: [tex]\( CaCl_2 (aq) + 2 AgNO_3 (aq) \)[/tex]

1. Identify the types of reactions:
- This is a double displacement reaction, which is typical for ionic compounds like the ones given. In a double displacement reaction, the cations and anions of the reactants switch partners.

2. Predict the products:
- The cation of [tex]\( CaCl_2 \)[/tex] is [tex]\( Ca^{2+} \)[/tex]
- The anion of [tex]\( CaCl_2 \)[/tex] is [tex]\( Cl^- \)[/tex]
- The cation of [tex]\( AgNO_3 \)[/tex] is [tex]\( Ag^+ \)[/tex]
- The anion of [tex]\( AgNO_3 \)[/tex] is [tex]\( NO_3^- \)[/tex]

By swapping the ions, we get:
- [tex]\( Ca^{2+} \)[/tex] pairs with [tex]\( NO_3^- \)[/tex] to form [tex]\( Ca(NO_3)_2 (aq) \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( Ag^+ \)[/tex] pairs with [tex]\( Cl^- \)[/tex] to form [tex]\( AgCl (s) \)[/tex]. Note that silver chloride [tex]\( AgCl \)[/tex] is insoluble in water and precipitates out as a solid.

3. Write the products including the states:
- [tex]\( Ca(NO_3)_2 (aq) \)[/tex] — Calcium nitrate is soluble in water.
- [tex]\( 2 AgCl (s) \)[/tex] — Silver chloride is insoluble in water and forms a precipitate.

4. Balance the equation:
- The given reaction equation is already balanced, with one [tex]\( CaCl_2 \)[/tex], two [tex]\( AgNO_3 \)[/tex], one [tex]\( Ca(NO_3)_2 \)[/tex], and two [tex]\( AgCl \)[/tex].

The balanced equation is:
[tex]\[ CaCl_2 (aq) + 2 AgNO_3 (aq) \rightarrow Ca(NO_3)_2 (aq) + 2 AgCl (s) \][/tex]

So, the products are:
[tex]\[ Ca(NO_3)_2 (aq) \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 2 AgCl (s)\][/tex]

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