Question

define precipitation reaction

Answer 1

A precipitate is a solid residue which falls at the bottom of the vessel,where reaction takes place, after the reaction.
Any reaction that causes the formation of a precipitate is known as a precipitation reaction.

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Answer 2

precipitation reactions occur when actions and anions in aquoes solution combine to form an insoluble ionic solid called a precipitate .