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Question
On adding dilute ammonia solution to a colourless solution of a salt, a white gelatinous precipitate appears. This precipitate however dissolves on addition of excess of ammonia solution. Identify (choose from Na, Al, Zn, Pb, Fe)
Which metal salt solution was used?
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Solution
ZnCl2
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State your observations when ammonium hydroxide solution is added drop by drop and then in excess to each of the following solutions :
1) Copper sulphate solution
2) Zinc sulfate solution.
What happens when ammonia solution is added first dropwise and then in excess to the following solution:
FeCl3
Write a balanced equation for this reaction.
How will you distinguish NH4OH solution from NaOH solution?
Using ammonium hydroxide, how would you distinguish between the following pair of ions in solution?
Ferrous ion and Ferric ion.
Fill in the blank.
The salt which will not react with NH4OH solution ______[ZnCl2, CuCl2 / NH4Cl/ FeCl2]
Write the observation, and balanced equation for the following reaction:
Ammonium hydroxide is added first in a small quantity, and then in excess, to a solution of copper sulphate.
The following table shows the tests a student performed on four different aqueous solutions which are X,Y,Z and W. Based on the observations provided, Identify the cation present
|
Chemical Test |
Observation | Conclusion |
| To Solution X, ammonium hydroxide is added in minium quantity first and then in excess | A dirty white precipitate is formed which dissolves in excess to form a clear solution | (i) |
| To Solution Y, ammonium hydroxide is added in minimum quantity first and then in excess | A pale blue precipitate is formed which dissolves in excess to form a clear inky blue solution | (ii) |
| To solution W, A small quantity of sodium hydroxide solution is added and then in excess | A white precipitate is formed which remains insoluble | (iii) |
| To a salt Z, calcium hydroxide solution is added and then heated | A pungent smelling gas turning moist red litmus paper blue is obtained | (iv) |
Identify the cation of the following case:
NaOH solution when added to solution (C) gives white ppt. which insoluble in excess.
Write balanced equation:
Copper sulphate solution with ammonium hydroxide solution.
Write balanced equation:
Copper sulphate solution with ammonium hydroxide solution.
