During the simulation, volatile reagents will be lost on heating, carbonates will bubble on contact with acid, and precipitates will separate and redissolve. With 18 cations and 29 reagents, the number of possible variations of solution and precipitates is very high. While the author has attempted to anticipate all possible reactions, it is almost certain that some have been overlooked and others misrepresented. Nevertheless, the program will mimic all the common behaviors of these combinations of cations and anions as the acidity and ammonium ion concentration of the solutions change. Those users will see the colors of the commonly precipitated solids of inorganic chemistry and the solubility rules that govern their precipitation, and should develop skills in interpreting the behavior of cations under a variety of reaction conditions.
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