Analytical Chemistry Question 132

Question: Heating an ammoniacal solution of $ MgSO_4 $ in the presence of $ NH_4Cl $ and $ Na_2HPO_4 $ causes the precipitation of

Options:

A) $ Mg(HPO_4)S $

B) $ Mg(NH_4)PO_4 $

C) $ MgCl_2 $

D) $ Mg{{(NH_4)}_4}{{(PO_4)}_2} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] Precipitation of $ Mg(NH_4)PO_4 $ occurs.