Question

What is precipitation reaction ? i did not understand it.

Answer 1

A precipitation reaction refers to the formation of an insoluble salt when two solutions containing soluble salts are combined. The insoluble salt that falls out of solution is known as theprecipitate, hence the reaction'sname. Precipitation reactions can help determine the presence of various ions in solution.

Answer 2

A reaction in which an insoluble solid called precipitate is formed that separates from the solution is called a precipitation reaction .

Example :- When a solution of iron (III)

chloride and ammonium hydroxide are

mixed , a brown precipitate of iron (III)

hydroxide is formed .