Precipitation of an ionic compound will occur upon mixing of desired reagents if the initial ion product is A)greater than the K_sp. B)equal to the pK_sp. C)equal to the K_sp. D)less than the K_sp.

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Precipitation of an ionic compound occurs when the product of the concentrations of the ions exceeds the solubility product constant (Ksp) of the compound, indicating a supersaturated solution from which the compound precipitates out.

Precipitation of an Ionic Compound Will Occur Upon Mixing of Desired