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Definition of precipitate for English Language Learners. : 1  to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly. : 2  to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process. : 3  to cause (something solid) to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process.
1 Chemical reactions can also form a precipitate. 2  A precipitate is a solid formed in a solution as the result of a chemical reaction. 3  The reaction with baking soda solution and calcium chloride produced a white precipitate (calcium carbonate). 4  Another common precipitate is soap scum. A reaction with different substances causes a different temperature change. 2  Combining a baking soda solution with calcium chloride results in a chemical reaction. 3  The reaction produces a gas but causes the temperature to increase.