Which statement correctly matches halide ion to silver nitrate precipitate color?

Which statement correctly matches halide ion to silver nitrate precipitate color?

• A. Chloride ions produce yellow AgCl precipitate; bromide ions produce white AgBr; iodide ions produce cream AgI.
• B. Chloride ions produce cream AgCl precipitate; bromide ions produce yellow AgBr; iodide ions produce white AgI.
• C. Chloride ions produce white AgCl precipitate; bromide ions produce cream AgBr; iodide ions produce yellow AgI.
• D. Chloride ions produce white AgCl precipitate; bromide ions produce yellow AgBr; iodide ions produce cream AgI.

Answer: (C)

Halide ions react with silver nitrate to form insoluble silver halide precipitates, and each of these precipitates has a characteristic color. Silver chloride forms a white precipitate, silver bromide forms a cream (pale yellow) precipitate, and silver iodide forms a yellow precipitate. So, chloride ions give white AgCl, bromide ions give cream AgBr, and iodide ions give yellow AgI.

Halide ions react with silver nitrate to form insoluble silver halide precipitates, and each of these precipitates has a characteristic color. Silver chloride forms a white precipitate, silver bromide forms a cream (pale yellow) precipitate, and silver iodide forms a yellow precipitate. So, chloride ions give white AgCl, bromide ions give cream AgBr, and iodide ions give yellow AgI.