Question

Which chemical equation represents a precipitation reaction?

Answer 1

K2CO3 + PbCl2 → 2KCl + PbCO3

Step-by-step explanation:

This is correct because a percipitant solution is one that has an insoluble compound in it and PbCO3 is insoluble since the Pb is not amonium or an alkaline metal. The compound PbCO3 is unsoluable and 2KCl is soluable.

SOLUBILITY RULES:

1.) Hydroxides (OH−), carbonates (CO32−), and phosphates (PO43−) are insoluble, except for compounds containing group 1 alkali metals and ammonium (NH4+).

2.) Chlorides (Cl−), bromides (Br−), and iodides (I−) are soluble, except for compounds containing silver (Ag+), mercury(I) (Hg22+), and lead (Pb2+).

Answer 2

See the answer below, please.

Step-by-step explanation:

A precipitation reaction is defined as one that yields an insoluble compound (precipitate) as a product by mixing two different solutions. An example:

NaCl + AgN03 -> Agcl (precipitate) + NaN03