This is a double replacement chemical reaction in which MgSO4 (magnesium sulfate) and BaCO3 (barium carbonate) react with each other to form BaSO4 (barium sulfate) and MgCO3 (magnesium carbonate).
- Reaction conditions:
- This reaction usually occurs at normal temperature (25 degrees Celsius or 77 degrees Fahrenheit).
- The reaction environment must be a water solution.
- Reaction Process:
The reaction process proceeds as follows:
- Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) and barium carbonate (BaCO3) react with each other in a water solution environment.
- The result of the reaction is the formation of barium sulfate (BaSO4) and magnesium carbonate (MgCO3).
- Phenomena that occur:
- When the reaction occurs, the precipitation of barium sulfate (BaSO4) as a white solid substance can be observed.
- The magnesium carbonate (MgCO3) produced is also a white solid but may be less visible as it dissolves in water more easily than BaSO4.
- If the solution environment has a large enough quantity, MgCO3 can precipitate along with BaSO4.