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  • Precipitates: Understanding Insoluble Solids Forming in Solutions
    This describes a precipitate.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Insoluble: The substance doesn't dissolve well in the solvent (usually water).

    * Crystallizes out of solution: The substance forms a solid with a defined, repeating structure (a crystal) as it separates from the solution.

    Example: When you mix a solution of silver nitrate (AgNO₃) with a solution of sodium chloride (NaCl), a white precipitate of silver chloride (AgCl) forms. The AgCl is insoluble in water and crystallizes out of the solution.

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