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Give one example of a chemical reaction characterised by the formation of a precipitate.

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Give one example of a chemical reaction characterised by the formation of a precipitate.

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When potassium iodide is added to a lead nitrate solution (colourless and clear), a yellow precipitate of lead iodide is formed. 

\[\ce{Pb(NO3)2_{(aq)} + 2KI_{(aq)} -> PbI2_{(s)} + 2KHO3_{(aq)}}\]

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Chapter 1: Chemical Reactions and Equations - Exercise 1 [Page 30]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry Part 2 [English] Class 10
Chapter 1 Chemical Reactions and Equations
Exercise 1 | Q 33. (b) (iii) | Page 30

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