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Chemical Changes and Reactions — Question 12

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What do you understand by precipitation reaction? Explain with an example.

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A chemical reaction in which two compounds in their aqueous state react to form an insoluble salt (precipitate) as one of the products is called a precipitation reaction.

Example: Take a solution of silver nitrate in a test tube and add dil. hydrochloric acid. A curdy white ppt. is formed.

AgNO3 + HCl ⟶ AgCl ↓ + HNO3