Question

Chemical reactions with metals may create some interesting results such as a precipitate. What is a precipitate?

Question 3 options:

A. a gas that forms when two liquids are mixed


B. a solid that forms when two liquids are mixed


C. a liquid that forms when two solids are mixed


D. a solid that forms when two gasses are mixed

Answer 1

The answer to this question would be: B. a solid that forms when two liquids are mixed

Precipitation is creating a solid substance from the solution. The product is called precipitate and the solution would be called supernate. Precipitation could happen because of gravity pulling up the molecule or because the molecule is saturated.