Which of the following will occur when solutions of CuSO₄(aq) and BaCl₂(aq) are mixed A) A precipitate of CuCl₂ will form; Ba²⁺ and SO₄^2- are spectator ions. B) A precipitate of CuSO₄ will form; Ba²⁺ and Cl^- are spectator ions. C) A precipitate of BaSO₄ will form; Cu²⁺ and Cl^- are spectator ions. D) A precipitate of BaCl₂ will form; Cu²⁺ and SO₄^2- are spectator ions. E) No precipitate will form.

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When solutions of CuSO4 (Copper(II) sulfate) and BaCl2 (Barium chloride) are mixed, a precipitate of BaSO4 (Barium sulfate) forms because BaSO4 is insoluble in water. Cu2+ and Cl- act as spectator ions in this reaction.

Which of the Following Will Occur When Solutions of CuSO4(aq)

Which of the Following Will Occur When Solutions of CuSO₄(aq)