Question

Which product (if any) will form a precipitate in the following reaction?3Li2CO3 + 2Al(NO3)3 --> 6LiNO3 + Al2(CO3)3a)LiNO3 b)No Precipitate Formed c)Not this choice d)Al2(CO3)3

Answer 1

For this reaction we have to look at which compound will be a solid at the end, this means that this specific compound is not soluble in water, therefore forming a precipitate

3 Li2CO3 (aq) + Al(NO3)3 (aq) -> 6 Li(NO3) (aq) + Al2(CO3)3 (s)

As we can see in the balanced reaction, we will have Al2(CO3)3 as a solid product from this reaction, therefore it will be forming a precipitate

Answer: D