Consider the following reaction. X+Barium chloride-Y+Sodium chloride (white precipitate) a) Identify X and Y b) the type of reaction
Given reaction- X + Barium chloride → Y + Sodium chloride (white precipitate)
Assume $X$ is sodium sulfate ($\text{Na}_2\text{SO}_4$):
$\text{Na}_2\text{SO}_4 + \text{BaCl}_2 \rightarrow \text{BaSO}_4 \downarrow + 2\text{NaCl}$
$Y = \text{BaSO}_4$ (Barium sulfate) - a white precipitate. $\text{NaCl}$ is also formed.
a) $X = \text{Na}_2\text{SO}_4$, $Y = \text{BaSO}_4$
b) Type of reaction: Double Displacement Reaction (Precipitation Reaction)