Laboratory Reactions Silver Equilibrium 2 AgNO 3 (aq) + Na 2 CO 3 (aq)  Ag 2 CO 3 (s) + 2 NaNO 3 (aq) 2 Ag + (aq) + CO 3 2- (aq)  Ag 2 CO 3 (s) The equilibrium can be shifted by adding an acid to remove the carbonate.
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