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No, it is not. No bonds break and no bonds are created. It's only a mixing process, and that's a physical process.

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The 'adding' itself is NOT, but the precipitation of silver chloride certainly is chemical.

Ag+aq + Cl-aq --> AgClsol

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No, it is not a chemical change.

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Q: Is adding silver nitrate to salt water a chemical change?
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Is adding silver nitrate to water a physical or chemical change?

Dissolving silver nitrate in water is a chemical process.


What type of change if adding sodium chloride and silver nitrate?

chemical


Why is adding silver nitrate to salt water a chemical change?

Silver nitrate and sodium chloride react when ins solution to form aqueous sodium nitrate and solid silver chloride, which precipitates out. These are two new substances, meaning that the chemical identities of what went in have changed.


When adding silver nitrate to salt water does it undergone a chemical or a physical change?

anytime any elements/mixtures are placed together it is a chemical change... a physical change is if the silver nitrate is by itself and changed it physical appearance but is the same element (like if a human changes there clothes)


Is mixing silver nitrate and sodium chloride a physical or chemical change?

I'd think that it is a chemical change... Mixing NaCl(Sodium Chloride) with AgNo3(Silver Nitrate) in aqueous states is simple precipitation... unless u're talking about mixing the powders by themselves?


Does sodium chloride and silver nitrate make a chemical change?

sodium chloride and sliver nitrate make a chemical compound agno3


What is chemical symbol for silver nitrate?

Silver nitrate = AgNO3


Is this a chemical change or physical change silver nitrate solution is added to another solution producing a white solid?

it is a chemical change


What is a chemical change for salt?

An example is the sodium chloride reaction with silver nitrate.


Why is hydrochloric acid and silver nitrate a physical or chemical change?

After this reaction new compounds are formed; silver chloride is precipitated.


Is mixing silver nitrate and sodium chloride a chemical change?

Yes. The two will undergo a chemical reaction.


Is mixing salt water and silver nitrate chemical change or physical change?

The occurring precipitation os solid AgCl is a chemical change.