What is the correct name for the precipitate formed when mixing potassium carbonate and nickel(II) chloride?

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Jianwu Chen · Answer 1 · 2023-11-26T05:55:00+0000

NiCO3, nickel Carbonate

the Chemical reaction is as follows:

$K_2CO_3+NiCl_2\rightleftarrows NiCO_3+2\cdot KCl$

Where KCl (potassium chloride) is soluble in water and NiCO3 is insoluble in water and therefore it will precipitate