Today we are going to look further in double replacement.
How can we determine if a double replacement reaction actually occurs? If the reactants change state during the reaction, there is a reaction occuring, usually a precipitate forming. However, if there is no change of state, then there is no reaction.
We can use the Table of Solubility to determine the states - aqueous (aq) or solid (s).
There is a NET reaction when you have a precipitation that occurs. The aqueous ions that are the same on both sides get cancelled.