K2SO4(aq) + Ba(NO3)2(aq) → 2KNO3(aq) + BaSO4(s)
In the chemical equation above, which compound is the precipitate?
A) K2SO4(aq)
B) Ba(NO3)2(aq)
C) 2KNO3(aq)
D) BaSO4(s)

Respuesta :

That would be BaSO4(s)     ( s  means solid)

Answer:

[tex]BaSO_{4(s)}[/tex]

Explanation:

The chemical reaction presented above represents a precipitation reaction where interacts two solutions as a reactants and produce two products. When you want to know if the products remain in solution or precipitate as a solid you could concentrate your attention in the states of the different compounds, represented for subscript of letters in a parenthesis.

In the present exercise the potassium nitrate [tex](KNO_{3(aq)} )\\[/tex] remains in solution owing to the state are (aq) that means aqueous. Barium sulfate [tex](BaSO_{4(s)})[/tex], by contrast, will precipitate out because of its state is (s) that means solid.

In summary, the state of compounds helps recognizing the precipitate in a reaction. For this case, the precipitate is [tex]BaSO_{4(s)}[/tex].

Rgds!