double+displacement;+Z.Shea-Hill

This is when two atoms in two compounds switch places with each other to form two new compounds. The generic form for this equation is AB+CD=CB+AD. One example of this type of reaction is silver nitrate (AgNO3) and sodium chloride (NaCl) form sodium nitrate (NaNO3) and silver chloride (AgCl). To make this sentence an equation, write 'AgNO3' and 'NaCl' on the left side of the arrow and 'NaNO3' and 'AgCl' on the right side of the arrow. Ag(NO3)+NaCl->Na(NO3)+AgCl. Now we must balence it.
 * Double Displacement**

Ag(NO3)+NaCl->Na(NO3)+AgCl __1__ **Ag** __1 1__ **(NO3)** __1__ __1__ **Na** __1__ __1__ **Cl** __1__

Huh? This equation is already balenced. Alright, but no more freebees!

sodium nitrate silver chloride

Both are formed in this double displacement reaction.

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