Types of Chemical Reactions

AP Chemistry· difficulty 2/5

AgNO₃ + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO₃ is a _______ reaction.

  • A

    Synthesis

  • B

    Double replacement (cation swap)

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  • C

    Single replacement

  • D

    Combustion

Explanation

Cations (Ag⁺ and Na⁺) swap their anion partners. Often called metathesis. Often produces a precipitate, gas, or weak/molecular product.

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