When the substance 'A' is added to a solution of BaSO4 a yellow precipitate is formed. (a) What do you think substance A is likely to be? (b) Name the precipitate: (c) Which type of reaction is this?
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(a) yellow precipitate formed is barium chromate so substance added is K2CrO4
(b) precipitate is barium chromate (BaCrO4)
(c) K2CrO4+BaSO4→BaCrO4+K2SO4
This type of reaction is known as double displacement reaction.