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What do you mean by a precipitation reaction? Explain by giving an example.

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A reaction in which an insoluble solid, known as the precipitate, is formed is called a precipitation reaction.

For example:
Na2CO3(aq)+CaCl2(aq)CaCO3(s)+2NaCl(aq)

In this reaction, calcium carbonate is obtained as a precipitate.

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