Answer to Question #193214 in General Chemistry for Maria

Question

3AgNO3(aq) + Na3PO4(aq)→ Ag3PO4(s) + 3NaNO3(aq) is what type of reaction

Answer 1

Double replacement reaction;

In this double replacement (displacement) reaction the Ag and Na atoms are switching places. It is helpful to consider the nitrate (NO3) and phosphate (PO4) to be one item when balancing the equation.