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How Would You Distinguish Between Zn2+ and Pb2+ Ions, Using Ammonium Hydroxide Solution?

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How would you distinguish between Zn2+ and Pb2+ ions, using ammonium hydroxide solution?

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Zn2+ ions on addition of NH4OH forms white precipitates of Zn(OH)2 which further dissolves in excess of NH4OH.
On the other hand, Pb2+ ions do form Pb(OH)2 with ammonium hydroxides but these precipitates do not dissolve in excess of NH4OH.

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Chapter 4: Analytical Chemistry - Questions from ICSE Examinations [Page 86]

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Frank Chemistry Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Analytical Chemistry
Questions from ICSE Examinations | Q 2003. 1.(a) | Page 86

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