When Aqueous Solutions of Sodium Chloride and Silver Nitrate Are

Multiple Choice

When aqueous solutions of sodium chloride and silver nitrate are mixed, a double-displacement reaction occurs. What is the balanced equation for the reaction?

A) NaCl(aq) + AgNO₃(aq) → NaNO₃(aq) + ClAg(s)
B) NaCl(aq) + AgNO₃(aq) → NaNO₃(aq) + AgCl(aq)
C) NaCl(aq) + AgNO₃(aq) → NaNO₃(aq) + AgCl(s)
D) NaCl(aq) + AgNO₃(aq) → NaNO₃(aq) + 3AgCl(s)
E) NaCl(aq) + AgNO₃(aq) → Na(s) + AgNO₃Cl(aq)