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When a student added a few drops of barium chloride solution to sodium sulphate solution, he obtained a white precipitate instantly. Which of the following type of chemical reaction has been carried out by the student?
(1) combination
(2) double displacement
(3) displacement
(4) decomposition

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When barium chloride reacts with sodium sulphate, a white precipitate of barium sulphate is observed. Following reaction is the example of double displacement.
BaCl2+Na2SO42NaCl+BaSO4

Hence the correct option is 2.

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