Analytical Chemistry Question 77
Question: An inorganic salt solution gives a yellow precipitate with silver nitrate. The precipitate dissolves in dilute nitric acid as well as in ammonium hydroxide. The solution contains
Options:
A) Bromide
B) Iodide
C) Phosphate
D) Chromate
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] $ Na_3PO_4+3AgNO_3\to \underset{yellow}{\mathop{Ag_3}}PO_4\downarrow +3NaNO_3 $ Yellow precipitate is soluble in dilute nitric acid as well as ammonium hydroxide.