Word equation: Barium nitrate + Sodium sulfate → Barium sulfate + Sodium nitrate
Type of Chemical Reaction: For this reaction we have a double replacement reaction.
Balancing Strategies: This is a double replacement reaction with the Barium and sodium atoms switching places.
For this reaction it's helpful to think of the nitrate (NO3) and the sulfate (SO4) as one item as you balance the equation.