Question

What do you understand by precipitation reaction? Explain with suitable examples?

Answer 1

When two reactants in solution react and one or more of the products is insoluble or forms a precipitate, the reaction is called a precipitation reaction. For example, when a solution of iron chloride and ammonium hydroxide are mixed, a brown precipitate of iron hydroxide is formed.

Answer 2

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A reaction in which an insoluble solid (called precipitate) is formed is called a precipitation reaction.For Example:

Na2CO3 (aq) + CaCl2 (aq) → CaCO3 (s) + 2NaCl (aq)

Sodium Carbonate + Calcium Chloride → Calcium Carbonate + Sodium Chloride

In this reaction, calcium carbonate is obtained as a precipitate. Hence, it is a precipitation reaction.