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Why does no precipitation occur on the addition of ammonium hydroxide to calcium salt solution?

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Why does no precipitation occur on the addition of ammonium hydroxide to calcium salt solution?

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No precipitate is formed because calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2, is sufficiently soluble in water. Also, ammonium hydroxide is a weak base and provides a low concentration of OH ions, which is not enough to precipitate calcium hydroxide from a calcium salt solution.

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Chapter 4: Analytical Chemistry - Intext Question [Page 83]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Analytical Chemistry
Intext Question | Q 10. | Page 83
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