Question

Why precipitation reaction is called so / Give one suitable example.

Answer 1

Explain by giving examples. 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

Answer:

Any reaction in which an insoluble solid ( called Precipitate ) is formed that seperates it from the solution is called a precipitation reaction.

Explanation:

EXAMPLE

Bacl2 + CuSo4 = BaSo4 + CuCl2

Barium chloride + Copper sulphate = Barium sulphate + Copper chloride

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