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Precipitation Reaction

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A precipitation reaction is a type of chemical reaction where two soluble salts in aqueous solution combine to form an insoluble salt, or precipitate.

AP course connection

Topic 7.11: 7.11 Introduction to Solubility Equilibria

Unit 7

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