Solubility and Precipitation Reactions

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What is a Precipitation Reaction?

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A chemical reaction where two aqueous solutions combine to form an insoluble solid, known as a precipitate.

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What is a net ionic equation?

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An equation that shows only the ions that participate in a chemical reaction, omitting the spectator ions.

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What is the state of an insoluble compound that is not dissolved in water?

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Solid.

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Is potassium sulfate soluble or insoluble?

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Soluble.

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List three examples of precipitates.

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Copper hydroxide, lead iodide, calcium carbonate.

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What is the solubility rule for most sulfates?

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Most sulfates are soluble, except for barium sulfate, lead sulfate, and calcium sulfate.

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What happens during a double replacement reaction?

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The cations and anions of two different compounds exchange places to form two new compounds.

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What is the role of a solubility chart?

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A tool used to determine whether a compound is soluble or insoluble in water.

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What is the formula for copper(II) phosphate?

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Cu3(PO4)2.

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What is the significance of a precipitate in a chemical reaction?

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The formation of a precipitate indicates that a chemical reaction has occurred and that a new substance has been formed.