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Chemical Reactions and Equations — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceChemical Reactions and Equations3 Marks
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What do you mean by a precipitation reaction? Explain giving an example.
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Any reaction in which an insoluble solid (called precipitate) is formed that separates from the solution is called a precipitation reaction.Example: The reaction between barium chloride and sodium sulphate solution to form a white barium sulphate precipitate (alongwith sodium chloride solution) is an example of a precipitation reaction.
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