Answer to Question #290352 in General Chemistry for Chandy

Question

How can you separate dry sample of barium sulphate using barium nitrate and sodium sulphate

Answer 1

Mix solutions of barium nitrate and sodium sulphate.

The two react to form a mixture of insoluble barium sulphate and soluble sodium nitrate.

Filter the mixture to obtain barium sulphate residue and dry it between filter papers to obtain a dry sample.