When table salt is added to an aqueous solution of silver nitrate, the exchange reaction yields a precipitate of silver chloride.

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This is a classic example of a double displacement reaction, where the chloride ions from the salt react with the silver ions from the silver nitrate to form silver chloride, which is insoluble in water and therefore precipitates out of solution.

When Table Salt Is Added to an Aqueous Solution of Silver