SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 27

SSC GD Constable (English) - 12 Jan 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q27

What is the white precipitate formed in the reaction of sodium sulphate and barium chloride?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Barium sulphate.

When barium chloride reacts with sodium sulphate, it forms white percipitate of Barium sulphate. A percipitate is an insoluble solid.

Barium sulphate is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula BaSO4. It is a white crystalline solid that is odorless and insoluble in water.