10.5.3 Metathesis Reactions
In order for a metathesis reaction to occur in water, some product must be removed from the reaction.
Generally, this involves the formation of a precipitate, the evolution of a gas, or the formation of an
unionized product. Because solubilities are different in liquid ammonia, reactions are often unlike
those in water. Although silver halides are insoluble in water, they are soluble in liquid ammonia as a
result of forming stable complexes with ammonia. Therefore, the reaction