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Does a reaction occur when aqueous solutions of potassium chloride and sodium phosphate are...

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Does a reaction occur when aqueous solutions of potassium chloride and sodium phosphate are combined? If a reaction does occur, write the net ionic equation.

Precipitation Reaction:


In precipitation reactions, two soluble ionic compounds exchange cations and anions, hence, the name double displacement reaction. The products of this double displacement reaction are soluble salt and an insoluble solid. To determine what compounds are expected to precipitate in the reaction, the solubility rules must be considered.


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Potassium chloride ({eq}KCl{/eq}) is a soluble ionic compound and so is sodium phosphate {eq}Na_3PO_4{/eq}. When these two compounds are dissolved...

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Precipitation Reactions: Predicting Precipitates and Net Ionic Equations

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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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