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Why does NaCl give a white precipitate with AgNO3 solution but CCl2 does not?

Why does NaCl give a white precipitate with AgNO3 solution but CCl2 does not?
 

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2 Answers

Arun
25750 Points
4 years ago
NaCl is an ionic compound.So, it ionizes into Na+ and Cl- ions in solution. These Cl- ions combine with Ag+ ions of AgNO3 solution to form a white precipitate of AgCl. Whereas, CCl4 is a covalent compound and thus donot furnish Cl- ions in solution and hence donot form a white ppt.
Vikas TU
14149 Points
4 years ago
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