Chapter 7, Problem 5KT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The key term corresponding to the definition “an insoluble solid substance produced from a reaction in aqueous solution” is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Any solution in which water $\left({\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\right)$ acts as the solvent is termed as an aqueous solution. The symbol $\left(\text{aq}\right)$ follows the name of species in a chemical equation to indicate that it is in aqueous solution.

A precipitation reaction is a kind of reaction in which two or more ionic compounds react with each other in an aqueous medium and results in the formation of an insoluble compound called the precipitate.