Question

What are the word and symbol equations for the reaction of sulfuric acid and barium chloride in water?

Answer 1

`"Sulfuric acid + barium chloride "rarr" barium sulfate + hydrogen chloride"`

Explanation:

If we performed the reaction in water:

`H_2SO_4(aq) + BaCl_2(aq) rarr BaSO_4(s)darr+2HCl(aq)`

This is clearly a metathesis reaction, and barium sulfate is quite insoluble in water.