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How might you cause a saturated solution of lithium sulfate to form a precipitate?

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Add barium chloride. Reaction equation as shown:

Li2SO4(aq) + BaCl2(aq) → BaSO4(s) + 2LiCl(aq)

Reaction will result in a white precipitate, making the solution look milky.

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