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What is the net ionic equation for barium sulphate

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The net ionic equation : Ba²⁺ + SO₄²⁻ ⇒ BaSO₄ (s)

Further explanation

The electrolyte in the solution produces ions.

The equation of a chemical reaction can be expressed in the equation of the ions

In the ion equation, there is a spectator ion that is the ion which does not react because it is present before and after the reaction

When these ions are removed, the ionic equation is called the net ionic equation

For gases and solids including water (H₂O) can be written as an ionized molecule

So only the dissolved compound is ionized ((expressed in symbol aq)

Barium sulfate can be formed from the reaction:

Ba(NO₃)₂(aq) + Na₂SO₄(aq)⇒BaSO₄(s)+2NaNO₃(aq)

For full ionic equation :

Ba²⁺ + 2NO₃⁻ + 2 Na⁺ + SO₄²⁻ ⇒ BaSO₄ (s) + 2 Na⁺ + 2 NO³⁻

by removing spectator ions (2NO₃⁻ and 2 Na⁺), the net ionic equation :

Ba²⁺ + SO₄²⁻ ⇒ BaSO₄ (s)

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