Barium Sulfate Precipitation
Barium Sulfate Precipitation: BaSO₄ is insoluble; used in X-ray contrast agents. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.
What happens
BaSO₄ is insoluble; used in X-ray contrast agents.
Reaction summary
BaCl₂ + Na₂SO₄ → BaSO₄↓ + 2NaCl
Reagents and conditions
- Starting material: BaCl₂; Na₂SO₄
- Conditions: Aqueous
- Products: BaSO₄; NaCl