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Does a precipitate form when a solution of sodium acetate and a solution of ammonium sulfate are mixed together?

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No, a precipitate does not form

Step-by-step explanation;

  • Precipitation involves mixing or combining solutions that contain soluble ionic compounds to form an insoluble ionic compound by a reaction.
  • Sodium acetate and ammonium sulfate are both soluble ionic compounds, which implies that they exist as ions in aqueous solution.
  • When they combine they form NH4CH3COOH and sodium sulfate, Na2SO4, which are both soluble salts, as all salts of ammonium and sodium are soluble.
  • Both ammonium acetate and sodium sulfate are soluble because there are no anions that can form an insoluble solid with NH4+ and Na+ cations.
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