Sulfate salts are generally soluble. Which of these sulfates is an exception and therefore insoluble?
APotassium sulfate, K2SO4
BAmmonium sulfate, (NH4)2SO4
CBarium sulfate, BaSO4
DSodium sulfate, Na2SO4
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Barium sulfate, BaSO4
1. The sulfate ion normally gives soluble salts.
2. The listed exceptions are the sulfates of Ag+, Ba2+, Ca2+, Hg2 2+, Pb2+ and Sr2+.
3. Barium sulfate is on that list, so it is insoluble and precipitates.
4. Potassium, sodium and ammonium are group 1 or ammonium cations, whose salts carry no exceptions.
5. So mixing potassium sulfate with barium nitrate throws down BaSO4.
_Source: OpenStax Chemistry (CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 "Stoichiometry of Chemical Reactions", section 4.2 Classifying Chemical Reactions_
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