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Consider the reaction when aqueous solutions of nickel(II) acetate and potassium bromide are...

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Consider the reaction when aqueous solutions of nickel(II) acetate and potassium bromide are combined. The net ionic equation for this reaction is: _____

Precipitation Reaction and Net Ionic Equation

In a chemical reaction when a compound suddenly appears and is insoluble in the solvent, it is called a precipitation reaction. In the net ionic equation, spectator ions which remain unchanged from the reactant to product side are not mentioned in such an equation.

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According to the solubility rules, the salt of nickel and bromine is insoluble in aqueous solution, hence it forms a precipitate during the...

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Precipitation Reactions: Predicting Precipitates and Net Ionic Equations

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Chapter 10 / Lesson 9
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Study precipitate reactions. Determine precipitate solubility according to solubility rules. Learn to write ionic equations by following a molecular reaction.


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