Describe a test that could be used to distinguish between potassium sulfate (K2SO4) and potassium nitrate (KNO3)

Add a solution containing Barium ions (eg BaCl2, Ba(OH)2, etc)K2SO4 will form white precipitateKNO3 will have no visible change

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