Will there be a precipitate for the following reaction? Aqueous zinc chloride + aqueous sodium carbonate A. No B. Yes, there will be one precipitate. C. Yes, there will be two precipitates. D. Yes, there will be three precipitates.

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Elian Espinoza

11 March, 10:07

Will there be a precipitate for the following reaction? Aqueous zinc chloride + aqueous sodium carbonate A. No B. Yes, there will be one precipitate. C. Yes, there will be two precipitates. D. Yes, there will be three precipitates.

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Frederick Collier · Answer 1

Option B. Yes, there will be one precipitate.

Explanation:

We'll begin by writing the balanced equation for the reaction between aqueous zinc chloride and aqueous sodium carbonate. This is given below:

ZnCl2 (aq) + Na2CO3 (aq) - > ZnCO3 (s) + 2NaCl (aq)

From the equation above, we can see that one precipitate is form i. e zinc carbonate, ZnCO3 as it is insoluble in water.

Therefore, the reaction produces one precipitate.