Explaining Precipitation

Today, we got to mix solutions together to see if a precipitate formed. Then, we wrote a word equation for the reaction and used this to word out what the precipitate was (if one formed).

If there was no precipitate, this means the ions were all more attracted to water than with each other.

The Solubility Rules (below) are given to us. These are really useful for working out what does form a precipitate (insoluble) and what does not form a precipitate (soluble).