The white precipitate formed by the reaction of sulphate salt and barium chloride is insoluble in HCl.
True
Sulphates are salts of sulphuric acid. Sulphates are produced by the reaction of sulphuric acid reacts with some metals, alkalies and carbonates.
To check if a given salt is a sulphate or not follow the steps.
1) Add some barium chloride to an aqueous solution of the salt given to you. This should result in the formation of a white precipitate. The chemical equation of the reaction is :
Na2SO4+BaCl2→BaSO4+2NaCl
2) Add a little hydrochloric acid to the white precipitate formed.
If the white precipitate formed is insoluble in the acid then the given salt is a sulphate.
Since we are given that the salt is sulphate and the white precipitate does not dissolve in HCl. The statement in the question is true.