Question

Determine the type of each chemical equation describing a precipitation reaction. C a 2 + ( a q ) + S O 4 2 − ( a q ) ⟶ C a S O 4 ( s ) Choose... C a B r 2 ( a q ) + N a 2 S O 4 ( a q ) ⟶ 2 N a B r ( a q ) + C a S O 4 ( s ) Choose... C a 2 + ( a q ) + 2 B r − ( a q ) + 2 N a + ( a q ) + S O 4 2 − ( a q ) ⟶ 2 N a + ( a q ) + 2 B r − ( a q ) + C a S O 4 ( s ) Choose...

Answer 1

Answer:

C a B r 2 ( a q ) + N a 2 S O 4 ( a q ) ⟶ 2 N a B r ( a q ) + C a S O 4 ( s )

Explanation:

A precipitation reaction is a type of displacement reaction which a precipitate forms. The precipitate would be in the solid state, different from the other products so it can be separated or removed from the reaction.

C a 2 + ( a q ) + S O 4 2 − ( a q ) ⟶ C a S O 4 ( s )

This is wrong because  C a S O 4  is the the only product formed.

C a B r 2 ( a q ) + N a 2 S O 4 ( a q ) ⟶ 2 N a B r ( a q ) + C a S O 4 ( s )

This is the correct option, The precipitate is C a S O 4.

C a 2 + ( a q ) + 2 B r − ( a q ) + 2 N a + ( a q ) + S O 4 2 − ( a q ) ⟶ 2 N a + ( a q ) + 2 B r − ( a q ) + C a S O 4 ( s )

This is the ionic equation for the precipitation reaction