Sodium sulphate is soluble in water but barium sulphate is insoluble because:

  • A
    The hydration energy of $Na_2SO_4$ is more than its lattice energy.
  • B
    The lattice energy of $BaSO_4$ is more than its hydration energy.
  • C
    The lattice energy has no role to play in solubility.
  • D
    Both $(a)$ and $(b)$.

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