Question 113 of 156 in Acids, Bases and Salt Preparations

Making insoluble salts

1 mark · Easy

State the name of the insoluble salt formed when solutions of barium nitrate and potassium sulfate are mixed.

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Barium sulfate

Also accept: BaSO4; barium sulphate

Common mistakes: Barium nitrate; Potassium sulfate

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B1 · 1 mark · For correct identification of barium sulfate (BaSO4) as the insoluble salt.

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The insoluble salt formed is barium sulfate, which has the formula BaSO4.

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