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PRECIPITATION REACTIONS
Precipitation reaction takes place when two solution s are mixed resulting in the
formation of an insoluble substance which is called precipitate.
For example, a precipitation reaction occurs when an aqueous solution of potassium
chromate [K2CrO4 (aq)], which is yellow is mixed with a colorless aqueous solution
containing barium nitrate [Ba(NO3)2 (aq)].
products
(aq)+ Ba (aq) + 2NO (aq) products
The ions in
Ba(NO3)2 (aq)
BrCrO
Chemical Principles
Chemical Principles