This equation describes the interaction between two chemicals – sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) and silver carbonate (Ag2CO3), producing two new compounds which are sodium silver oxide (Na2AgO3) and carbon dioxide gas (CO2).
- Reaction Conditions
For this reaction to occur, appropriate temperature and pressure conditions are needed. Sometimes, increasing the temperature can help speed up the reaction.
- Reaction Process
In this reaction, the ions in sodium carbonate and silver carbonate will interact with each other, causing an ion exchange that forms sodium silver oxide and carbon dioxide gas.
- Phenomena that Occur
When the reaction occurs, you can see the phenomenon of carbon dioxide gas being released. The formed sodium silver oxide may not be dissolved in the solution and forms solid particles, creating a new solid substance in the solution. This is an easy way to recognize that a chemical reaction has taken place.
Note: This equation appears to be unbalanced because there are 2 sodium ions on the left but 4 sodium ions on the right, same with the silver and carbonate ions. This should be reviewed to ensure the equation is properly balanced.