Question

Define and give one suitable example of each of the following:

(a) Precipitation
(b) Neutralisation

Answer 1

(a) Precipitation is a chemical reaction in which two compounds in their aqueous state react to form an insoluble salt as one of the product.

Acid + Base → Salt + Water

Example:

(b) Neutralization is a chemical reaction in which a base or an alkali reacts, with an acid to produce a salt and water only.