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Question
Distinguish by adding:
Sodium hydroxide solution and ammonium hydroxide solution to ferrous nitrate and lead nitrate.
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Solution
Ammonium hydroxide reacts with lead nitrate to give a dirty green ppt, while that with ferrous nitrate gives a chalky white ppt.
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