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A solid that forms from a solution during a chemical reaction is called a(an)

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precipitate

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Precipitation is the creation of a solid from a solution. When the reaction occurs in a liquid solution, the solid formed is called the 'precipitate'. The chemical that causes the solid to form is called the 'precipitant'.

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