4. Suppose you had an unknown solution that contained either dissolved NaOH, NaCl, or NaNO3. You added 4 drops of AgNO3 solution to 4 drops of the unknown solution and observed that no solid formed. What can be concluded about the unknown solution? a. It contains NaOH b. It contains NaCl c. It contains NaNO3 d. No conclusion can be made based on the observations. Explain your answer:

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4. Suppose you had an unknown solution that contained either dissolved NaOH, NaCl, or NaNO3. You added 4 drops of AgNO3 solution to 4 drops of the unknown solution and observed that no solid formed. What can be concluded about the unknown solution?

a. It contains NaOH
b. It contains NaCl
c. It contains NaNO3
d. No conclusion can be made based on the observations.

Explain your answer:

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