Question

If two clear aqueous solutions are mixed and a colored precipitate forms, what type

of reaction occurred?

Answer 1

When two clear aqueous solutions react, they sometimes form solids in the solution. The solid is called a precipitate. Precipitation reactions occur when the cations of one reactant and the anions of a second reactant found in aqueous solutions combine to form an insoluble ionic solid that we call a precipitate.

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