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AIs a strong acid in solution
BDoes not dissolve appreciably
CDissolves completely in water
DIs a gas at room temperature
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Does not dissolve appreciably
1. State symbols record what physically happens to each species in the mixture.
2. Unlike the soluble ionic compounds in the same equation, silver chloride does not dissolve in water to a significant extent.
3. That is signified by its physical state notation, s for solid.
4. The insoluble solid is the precipitate the reaction is named for.
_Source: OpenStax Chemistry 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 'Stoichiometry of Chemical Reactions', sections 4.1-4.5_
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