2.4 - Formation of a Precipitate
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What is a precipitate?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when two liquids react and a solid appears.
What color is barium sulfate when formed?
💡 Hint: Consider how certain solids appear in a solution.
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What is a precipitate?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when substances do not dissolve.
True or False: Barium sulfate is soluble in water.
💡 Hint: Recall the reactions we've discussed.
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If a solution containing sodium chloride is mixed with a solution containing silver nitrate, a solid forms. What is this solid and what does its formation indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when ionic compounds mix.
Discuss the importance of ensuring reactants remain soluble until the desired precipitate forms for safe laboratory practices.
💡 Hint: Consider what can go wrong in a lab without proper control of reactions.
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