AgCl

Definition

AgCl is the chemical formula for silver chloride, which is a solid compound composed of silver and chlorine atoms.

Related terms

Solubility product constant (Ksp): The equilibrium constant that represents the extent to which a sparingly soluble compound, like AgCl, dissolves in water.

Precipitate:

A solid substance that forms when two solutions react and produce an insoluble compound, like AgCl.

Dissociation:

The process by which an ionic compound breaks apart into its constituent ions in solution.