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A solute is something which is dissolved within a solvent. For example, in the process of salt dissolving in water, salt is the solute and water is the solvent. A solute can also be a liquid dissolved in another liquid. If one has nearly equal quantities of two substances mixed in each other, the substance with a slightly larger quantity is the solvent.
Most double replacement reactions are precipitation reactions, which generally do need to take place in water or another solvent.
e.g.
Ba(NO3)2 (aq) + CuSO4 (aq) -> BaSO4 (s) + Cu(NO3)2 (aq)
Barium sulfate (BaSO4) is the precipitate in the double replacement reaction. This reaction occurs in water because without the strong dipole of the water molecule the Barium and Nitrate ions/ Copper and Sulfate ions would not be able to break their chemical bonds and form a precipitate. Therefore, generally, a solvent is necessary in a double replacement reaction to separate the ions of the reactants.
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What can be used to predict whether most single-replacement reactions will take place?
combustion
What can be used to predict whether most single replacement reactions will take place?
combustion
What is a system of double membranes on which chemical reactions take place?
Mitochondria
What type of reaction occurs when one compound takes the place of another compound in the reaction?
A single-replacement reaction
What are the 5 types of chemical reactions and the general equations of each type?
SynthesisA + B --> ABDecompositionAB --> A + BCombustionCxHy + O2 --> CO2 + H2OSingle Replacement/DisplacementA + BC --> AC + BDouble Replacement/DisplacementAB + XY --> AY + XB
In which type of reaction does an exchange of partner takes place?
Partners are exchanged in a double replacement reaction.
What is present in a solution in which a reaction is taking place but do not participate in the reaction?
spectator ions in a double replacement reaction
What are the products of single replacement and double replacement reaction?
For a double replacement reaction to take place, one of following must occur:One product is only slightly soluble and precipitates from solutionOne product is a gas that bubbles out of the mixtureOne product is a molecular compound
How many types of chemical reactions are there?
normally there are a few chemical reactions the ones that i know of arecolour changeheat changefizzingbubblingthose are all i can remember sorryActually these aren't types of reactions. These are physical signs that a chemical reaction has taken place.
When silver nitrate reacts with cuprous chloride what type of reaction takes place?
A double replacement takes place. And a precipitate is formed called AgCl. It is solution on CuNO3.
What chemical reaction below the two molecules below which kind of chemical is taking place in the formula?
To provide an accurate answer, I would need to see the specific chemical reaction or the two molecules you are referring to. Chemical reactions can involve various types, such as synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, or combustion, depending on the molecules involved and how they interact. Please provide the details of the reaction for a more precise explanation.
What is a aqueous solution?
An aqueous solution is a solution in which water is the solvent. This means that the substance being dissolved is in a water-based solution, where water molecules surround and interact with the solute particles. Many chemical reactions and biological processes take place in aqueous solutions.
