Precipitation III
Precipitation reactions occur when cations and anions in solution combine to form an insoluble solid called a precipitate. This film shows 8 different precipitation reactions recorded under a microscope. When you get a microscopic view of these simple reactions, you might discover that they turn out to be extraordinarily beautiful.
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Nickel(II) carbonate
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Chromium(III) hydroxide
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Silver chromate
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Chromium(III) hydroxide
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Nickel(II) carbonate
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Nickel(II) hydroxide
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Copper(II) hydroxide
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Copper(II) hydroxide
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Iron(III) hydroxide
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Lead(II) iodide
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Chromium(III) carbonate
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Chromium(III) carbonate
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Silver chloride
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Silver chloride