Question

which reagent is used to distinguish between zinc nitrate and magnesium nitrate​

Answer 1

Zinc nitrate has no large scale application but is used on a laboratory scale for the synthesis of coordination polymers. Its controlled decomposition to zinc oxide has also been used for the generation of various ZnO based structures, including nanowires. It can be used as a mordant in dyeing.....!

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Answer 2

Ammonium Hydroxide is a reagent that can be used to distinguish between zinc nitrate and magnesium nitrate​.

Zinc nitrate gives white ppt. which dissolves in excess ammonium hydroxide and produces a colorless solution whereas magnesium nitrate does not react with ammonium hydroxide solution.