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Question
Using sodium hydroxide solution, how will you distinguish:
Lead hydroxide from magnesium hydroxide.
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Solution
Lead hydroxide from magnesium hydroxide.
When sodium hydroxide is added, lead hydroxide is dissolved in it but when sodium hydroxide is added to magnesium hydroxide, there is no visible reaction i.e. it remains insoluble.
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