Answer:
Explanation:
Ksp(BaSO4)=1.07×10−10
BaSO₄ → Ba²⁺ + SO₄²⁻
1.07×10⁻¹⁰ = ( Ba²⁺) × ( SO₄²⁻)
but Ba²⁺ = 1.3×10⁻² M
1.07×10⁻¹⁰ = 1.3×10⁻² M × ( SO₄²⁻)
( SO₄²⁻) = 1.07×10⁻¹⁰ / 1.3×10⁻² = 0.823 × 10⁻⁸ M
while Ksp(CaSO4)=7.10×10−5
CaSO₄ → Ca²⁺ + SO₄²⁻
7.10×10⁻⁵ = 2.0×10⁻² × ( SO₄²⁻)
( SO₄²⁻) = 7.10×10⁻⁵ / 2.0×10⁻² = 3.55 × 10⁻³ M
comparing the concentration of sulfate ions, Ba²⁺ cation will precipitate first because the Ba²⁺ requires 0.823 × 10⁻⁸ M sodium sulfate which less compared the about needed by CaSO₄
