Answer to Question #196989 in General Chemistry for lea

Question

Briefly explain what is meant by a double replacement reaction?

 Briefly explain what is meant by precipitation?

Answer 1

A double replacement reaction is a chemical reaction where two reactant ionic compounds exchange ions to form two new product compounds with the same ions.

Precipitation is any liquid or frozen water that forms in the atmosphere and falls back to the Earth. It comes in many forms, like rain, sleet, and snow. Along with evaporation and condensation, precipitation is one of the three major parts of the global water cycle.