Question

what chemical test would be used to distinguish between zinc ion and aluminium ion in solution

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

What chemical reagent can be used to tell if an ion is silver or zinc? HCL- hydrocloricacid 2. An ion in solution is tested by adding NaOH solution. A precipitate (solid) forms.

Answer 2

Answer:

zinc forms precipitate with drops of aqeous NaOH and aqeous ammonia but dissolves in excess of both reagent, while aluminium ion will only dissolve in aqeous NaOH

Explanation: ZINC forms soluble complex in both reagents whereas aluminium only forms aluminate with excess aqeous NaOH