Precipitation Reactions

Definition

Precipitation reactions are chemical reactions that result in the formation of an insoluble product, or precipitate, when two solutions are mixed.

Related terms

Solubility:

Solubility is the property of a solid, liquid or gaseous chemical substance called solute to dissolve in a solid, liquid or gaseous solvent.

Aqueous Solution:

An aqueous solution is a solution in which the solvent is water.

Double Displacement Reaction: A double displacement reaction, also known as salt metathesis reaction, is a type of chemical reaction where two compounds react and positive ions (cations) and negative ions (anions) from two different molecules switch places, forming two entirely different compounds.