Silver nitrate and aluminum chloride react with each other by exchanging anions: 3AgNO₃ (aq) + AlCl₃(aq) → Al(NO₃) ₃(aq) + 3AgCl (s)
What mass in grams of AgCl is produced when 4.22 g of AgNO₃ react with 7.73 g of AlCl₃?

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The limiting reactant is AgNO3. The molar mass of AgNO3 is 169.87 g/mol, so 4.22 g corresponds to 0.0248 mol. According to the balanced equation, 3 moles of AgNO3 produce 3 moles of AgCl. Therefore, 0.0248 mol of AgNO3 will produce 0.0248 mol of AgCl. The molar mass of AgCl is 143.32 g/mol, so the mass of AgCl produced is 0.0248 mol * 143.32 g/mol = 3.56 g.

Silver Nitrate and Aluminum Chloride React with Each Other by Exchanging