Chemical precipitation

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_precipitation)

Precipitation is the formation of a solid in a solution or inside another solid during a chemical reaction or by diffusion in a solid. When the reaction occurs in a liquid, the solid formed is called the precipitate. The chemical that causes the solid to form is called the precipitant. (Wikipedia)

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18-Jun-2013

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