Question

Which metal cations form a white precipitate with both H2SO4(aq) and Na2S2O4(aq)? 1. Ba2+ 2. Sr2+ 3. Fe2+ 4. Cu2+

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Ba2+ 2. Sr2+

Explanation:

When a solution contains the Barium ,Ba²⁺ ion or Strontium, Sr²⁺ ion, they reacts with either H₂SO₄(aq) or Na₂SO₄(aq) to produce a white precipitate of BaSO₄(s) and SrSO₄(s) respectively

The chemical reactions are given below

Ba²⁺ +  H₂SO₄(aq) ⇒ BaSO₄(s) + 2H⁺ (aq)

Ba²⁺ +  Na₂SO₄(aq) ⇒ BaSO₄(s) + 2Na⁺ (aq)

Sr²⁺ +  H₂SO₄(aq) ⇒ SrSO₄(s) + 2H⁺ (aq)

Sr²⁺ +  Na₂SO₄(aq) ⇒ SrSO₄(s) + 2Na⁺ (aq)