Question

Categorize the following reaction as an acid-base neutralization, precipitation, combination, decomposition, combustion, displacement, or disproportionation reaction.
Ba(C2H3O2)2(aq) + Na2CO3(aq) → BaCO3(s) + 2 NaC2H3O2(aq)

Answer 1

Answer:

Precipitation

Explanation:

Let's consider the balanced chemical equation between barium acetate and sodium carbonate to form barium carbonate and sodium acetate.

Ba(C₂H₃O₂)₂(aq) + Na₂CO₃(aq) → BaCO₃(s) + 2 NaC₂H₃O₂(aq)

Both products and reactants are salts. But, among the products, barium carbonate is solid. This allows us to classify it as a precipitation reaction.