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Describe the test for chlorides using silver ions.

      

Describe the test for chlorides using silver ions.

  

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Kavungya
Procedure:
- To the test solution, add silver ions from silver nitrate.
- Acidify with dilute nitric acid.

Observations and inference:
- Formation of a white precipitate shows presence of Cl-(aq)

Explanations:
- Only silver carbonate and silver chloride can be formed as white precipitates.
- Silver carbonate is soluble in dilute nitric acid but silver chloride is not.

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Note:
- This precipitate dissolves in excess ammonia.
- The white precipitate of silver chloride turns violet when exposed to light.
Kavungya answered the question on April 27, 2019 at 13:34


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