Question

The questions (a) to (e) refer to the following salt solutions listed A to F :

A Copper nitrate
B Iron (II) sulphate
C Iron(III) chloride
D Lead nitrate
E Magnesium sulphate
F Zinc chloride

(a) Which two solutions will give a white precipitate when treated with dilute hydrochloric acid followed by barium chloride solution ?
(b) Which two solutions will give a white precipitate when treated with dilute nitric acid followed by silver nitrate solution?
(c) Which solution will give a white precipitate when either dilute hydrochloric acid or dilute sulphuric acid is added to it?
(d) Which solution becomes a deep/inky blue colour when excess of ammonium hydroxide is added to it?
(e) Which solution gives a white precipitate with excess ammonium hydroxide solution?

Answer 1

A) b,e
B)c,f
C)d
D)a
E)f