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Determine the reaction type for this chemical equation:

BaCl2 + K2SO4 → BaSO4 + 2KCl


double replacement

synthesis

decomposition

single replacement

combustion

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Double replacement.

Explanation: The cations (Ba2+ and K+) exchange anions (Cl- and SO4 2-), forming BaSO4 and KCl. This is a typical double-displacement (precipitation) reaction — BaSO4 precipitates.