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Ernest Z. · Faizan B.
Mar 13, 2015

No, it will not occur, since both products (NaOH and KCl) are soluble.

Explanation:

This reaction looks like a possible double replacement reaction.

So the likely equation for your reaction is

NaCl(aq) + KOH(aq) → NaOH(?) + KCl(?)

To decide if a precipitate forms, we have to review the "Solubility Rules." The important one for this question is:

  • All compounds of Group 1 elements are soluble.

According to this rule, both NaOH and KCl are soluble.

There will be no reaction, and no precipitate will form.

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