Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Give a chemical test to distinguish between the following pair of compounds:
Sodium chloride solution and sodium nitrate solution.
Advertisements
Solution
To the sodium chloride and sodium nitrate solutions, add the silver nitrate solution. A white, curdy precipitate is produced when sodium chloride is present. The reaction mixture stays colourless while dealing with sodium nitrate solutions.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Complete the following by selecting the correct option from the choices given:
The metal which does not react with water or dilute H2SO4 but reacts with concentrated H2SO4 is _________. (Al/Cu/Zn/Fe)
State your observation When moist starch iodide paper is introduced into chlorine gas.
Give a chemical test to distinguish between the given pairs of chemicals:
Sodium chloride solution and Sodium nitrate solution
Name an element which reacts with hydrogen to form a compound which is strongly acidic in water.
Convert two soluble metallic nitrates to insoluble metallic chlorides using dil. HCl.
What would happen if
Calcium oxide is used to dry hydrogen chloride.
A solution of hydrogen chloride in water is prepared. The following substances are added to separate portions of the solution:
| S. No. | Substances added | Gas evolved | Odour |
| 1. | Calcium carbonate | _________ | _________ |
| 2. | Magnesium ribbon | _________ | _________ |
| 3. | Manganese (IV) oxide with heating | _________ | _________ |
| 4. | Sodium sulphide | _________ | _________ |
Complete the table by writing the gas evolved in each case and its odour.
What is the property of concentrated sulphuric acid (H2SO4) which allows it to be used in the preparation of hydrogen chloride (HCl) and nitric acid (HNO3)?
Give a chemical test to distinguish between the following pair of compounds:
Hydrogen chloride gas and hydrogen sulphide gas
State which of the two - a solution of HCl in water or in toluene is an electrolyte. Explain.
