The pH of a salt formed from an acid 'X' and a base 'Y' is less than 7. X reacts with $B a C l_{2}$ to form precipitates of Barium Sulphate. Among the given options, identify X and Y.

X: Hydrochloric acid and
Y: Ammonium hydroxide

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X: Sulphuric acid and
Y: Barium chloride

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X: Nitric acid and
Y: Sodium hydroxide

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X: Sulphuric acid and
Y: Ammonium hydroxide

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Solution

The correct option is D X: Sulphuric acid and
Y: Ammonium hydroxide
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Translate the following statement into chemical equation and then balance it :

Barium chloride solution reacts with aluminium sulphate solution to form a precipitate of barium sulphate and aluminium chloride solution.

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