JAMB Chemistry 2010 Question 31

Question 31

Qualitative Analysis

To a solution of an unknown compound, a little dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid was added with some freshly prepared iron (II) tetraoxosulphate (VI) solution. The brown ring observed after the addition of a stream of concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid confirmed the presence of

  1. A.CO32−
  2. B.Cl−
  3. C.SO42−
  4. D.NO3−
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Answer: D (NO3−)

Explanation

The brown ring test is the standard test for the trioxonitrate(V) (nitrate) ion.