Analytical Chemistry Question 104

Question: The reagents $ NH_4Cl $ and aqueous $ NH_3 $ will precipitate

[IIT 1991]

Options:

A) $ C{a^{2+}} $

B) $ A{l^{+3}} $

C) $ M{g^{2+}} $

D) $ Z{n^{2+}} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ NH_3\ +\ H_2O\ \to \ NH_4OH $ due to common ion effect $ NH_4^{+} $ ion concentration increases which leads to the precipitation of $ Al{{( OH )}_3} $ .