HClO₃ + 6 Ag + 5 HCl → 6 AgCl + 3 H₂O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Ag is a reducing agent, HClO₃ is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

• HClO₃
  • Names: Chloric acid , Chloric(V) acid , HClO3 ... show more[ClO2(OH)] , Chlorsäure , Chlorate show less
  • Appearance: Colourless solution
• Ag
  • Names: Silver , Ag , Element 47 ... show moreArgentium , C.I. 77820 show less
  • Appearance: White metal. turns dark on exposure to ozone, hydrogen sulfide or sulfur
• HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
  • Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid ... show moreHydronium chloride , Chlorhydric Acid , Hydrochloric acid gas , HCl , Anhydrous hydrogen chloride , Hydrochloric acid, anhydrous , Aqueous hydrogen chloride , [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.] show less
  • Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]

Products:

• AgCl – Silver chloride
  • Other names: Cerargyrite , Chlorargyrite , Horn silver ... show more[AgCl] , AgCl , Silver(I) chloride show less
  • Appearance: White Solid
• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas