12.1.9

Making Insoluble Salts

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Making Insoluble Salts From 2 Soluble Reactants

We can produce insoluble salts from two soluble reactants. First you must mix the two soluble reactants together. A precipitate (insoluble solid) will form. We use symbol equations, so state symbols can show if an insoluble solid is made.

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Lead iodide

  • If a reaction produces an insoluble solid, it is called a precipitate.
    • E.g. 2KI(aq) + Pb(NO3)2(aq) → PbI2(s) + 2KNO3(aq).
    • Lead iodide is a precipitate.
  • To obtain the insoluble salt, you need to filter the products using filter paper.
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Silver chloride

  • If a reaction produces an insoluble solid, it is called a precipitate.
    • E.g. NaCl(aq) + AgNO3(aq) → NaNO3(aq) + AgCl(s).
    • Silver chloride is a precipitate.
  • To obtain the insoluble salt, you need to filter the products using filter paper.

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