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Question
Distinguish by adding:
Sodium hydroxide solution and ammonium hydroxide solution to Fe(II) salt solution and Fe(III) salt solution.
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Solution
Sodium hydroxide and ammonium hydroxide react with Fe(II) salt to form a dirty green gelatinous precipitate, while with a Fe(III) salt solution, they form a reddish brown insoluble precipitate.
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| Aqueous salt solution | Colour of precipitate when NaOH is added in a small quantity | Nature of precipitate (soluble or insoluble) when NaOH is added in excess |
| Copper (II) sulphate | (i) | (vi) |
| Zinc nitrate | (ii) | (vii) |
| Lead nitrate | (iii) | (viii) |
| Calcium chloride | (iv) | (ix) |
| Iron (III) Sulphate | (v) | (x) |
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| List X | List Y |
| (i) Pb2+ | (A) Reddish Brown |
| (ii) Fe2+ | (B) White insoluble inexcess |
| (iii) Zn2+ | (C) Dirty green |
| (iv) Fe3+ | (D) White soluble in excess |
| (v) Cu2+ | (E) White soluble in excess |
| (vi) Ca2+ | (F) Blue |
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