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Why is it essential to wash the precipitate with water before estimating it quantitatively?

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Some amount of the electrolytes mixed to form the precipitate remains adsorbed on the surface of the particles of the precipitate. Hence, it is essential to wash the precipitate with water to remove the sticking electrolytes `(` or any other impurities `)` before estimating it quantitatively.
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