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When silver nitrate solution combine with calcium chloride solution,white precipitate of silver nitrate was formed in calcium nitrate solution

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Originally Posted by wintress_93

When silver nitrate solution combines with calcium chloride solution, a white precipitate of silver nitrate was formed in calcium nitrate solution

1. First look up the formulas involved

$AgNO_3$

$CaCl_2$

You need to know the valences of the metal ions. Normally treat the nitrate or other groups such as sulfate, carbonate, etc. as a single ion and not separate atoms

Then

$AgNO_3 \rightleftharpoons Ag^+ + NO_3^-$

$CaCl_2 \rightleftharpoons Ca^{+2} + 2 Cl^-$

$Ag^+ + Cl^- \right AgCl(s)$

Then put them together

$2AgNO_3 + CaCl_2 \,\rightleftharpoons\, 2Ag^+ + 2NO_3^- + Ca^{+2} + 2Cl^- \,\rightarrow\, 2AgCl(s) + Ca(NO_3)_2$

And you need to know the solubility of your main salts.

Most chlorides are soluble (with the exception of lead (II) chloride and silver chloride)
All nitrates are soluble.
Most sulfates are soluble (with the exception of barium sulfate, lead (II) sulfate and calcium sulphate)
All sodium, potassium, and ammonium salts are soluble.

There are others you need to know, but these are the basics.