Precipitation Reactions Occur

question 7

Multiple Choice

Precipitation reactions occur

• A) when group 1 cations are mixed with group 17 anions.
• B) when insoluble reactants are mixed.
• C) when ionic compounds react to form non-ionic products.
• D) predominantly with halide salts.
• E) when soluble ionic reactants combine to form insoluble products.

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