What happens when barium chloride reacts with sodium sulphate?

Today, you are going to learn  What happens when barium chloride reacts with sodium sulphate? The reaction is related to Chemical reactions and equations.

When barium chloride reacts with sodium sulphate, barium sulphate and sodium chloride are formed.

 

Balanced chemical equations of barium chloride and sodium sulphate

 

 

BaCl_2(aq) + Na₂SO_4(aq)→ 2NaCl + BaSO_4(s)↓

In this reaction exchange of ions takes place so it is a double displacement reaction.

In this reaction, barium ion combines with sulphate ions to form a white precipitate of barium sulphate that’s why this is known as a ‘Precipitation reaction’

Sodium ions combine with chloride ions to form sodium chloride which dissolves in water.

Barium chloride and sodium sulphate are ionic compounds so they dissociate into ions

 

BaCl₂   → Ba⁺²    +  Cl^-

Na₂SO₄   →Na⁺   +  `SO_4^(-2)`

Ba+2    +  `SO_4^(-2)`     → BaSO4

Na+   + Cl-  → NaCl

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FAQs

Q1: What is barium chloride?

A: Barium chloride is an inorganic ionic compound which is mainly used in laboratories for various purposes, such as in the manufacture of pigments, in the production of PVC plastics, and as a reagent.

 

Q2: What is sodium sulphate?

A: Sodium sulphate is an inorganic ionic compound that is commonly used in the manufacture of detergents, paper, and glass.

Q3:What type of reaction is sodium sulphate and barium chloride?

Sodium sulphate and barium chloride are a double displacement reaction.

Q4:Is barium sulphate soluble in water?

Barium sulphate is insoluble in water.

Q5. What is the word equation for the reaction of `BaCl_2`  and `Na_2SO_4`?

Ans. - sodium sulphate + barium chloride `\rightarrow` sodium chloride + barium sulphate