key term - Silver Chloride

Definition

Silver chloride is a white solid compound that forms when silver ions (Ag⁺) react with chloride ions (Cl⁻) in a solution. It is insoluble in water and appears as a precipitate.

Related terms

Silver Nitrate:

A compound commonly used to test for the presence of chloride ions by forming a white precipitate of silver chloride.

Solubility:

The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance. In the case of silver chloride, it has low solubility in water.

Ionic Compounds: Compounds formed by the combination of positive and negative ions, such as silver chloride formed by combining Ag⁺ and Cl⁻ ions.