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NaCl((aq)) gives a white precipitate wit...

`NaCl_((aq))` gives a white precipitate with `AgNO_(3)` solution but `C Cl_(4) or CHCl_(3)` does not , because

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NaCl is an ionic compound and hence gives `Cl^(–)` ions in the solution which combine with `Ag^(+)` ions given by `AgNO_(3)` to form a white precipitate of AgCl but `C Cl_(4)` is a covalent compound and does not give `Cl^(–)` ions.
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