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.