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Grade 12th passInorganic Chemistry

BaO is soluble but BaSO4is insoluble in water. Explain

Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
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Both BaO and BaSO4 are ionic compounds but the hydration energy of BaO is higher than the lattice energy therefore it is soluble in water.

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