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Strontium sulfate becomes less soluble in an aqueous solution when sodium sulfate is added becuase

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A. The addition of sulfate ions shifts equilibrium to the left.

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SrSO₄(s) ⇄ Sr²⁺(aq) + SO₄²⁻(aq)
Na₂SO₄(s) → 2Na⁺(aq) + SO₄²⁻(aq)

At increase the concentration of sulfate ions equilibrium of reaction is displaced towards formation of solid strontium sulfate. (Le Chatelier's principle).
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