Assertion: reacts with to form a white precipitate of

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Problem

Assertion:

\mathrm{AgNO_3}

reacts with

\mathrm{KCN}

to form a white precipitate of

\mathrm{AgCN}

. This white precipitate disappears when excess

\mathrm{KCN}

is added. Reason:

\mathrm{AgCN}

decomposes to form silver carbide and evolves

\mathrm{N_2}

gas.