Question

identify the anion when barium chloride solution is added to salt solution E a white precipitate insoluble in dilute hydrochloric acid is obtained ​

Answer 1

ANSWER

Here the salt solution E is

Na 2SO4

. When BaCl2

solution is added to Na2SO4

, white precipitates of BaSO4

are formed.

This white precipitate formed are insoluble in dil. HCl. This test is used for the identification of sulphate (SO4^2−) radical.