
Ammonium nitrate () is an important fertiliser. The ions in it can be identified by tests. Suggest if the given tests will confirm the presence of ions?
TEST: When aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to a solution of the compound, a white precipitate forms. This does not dissolve in excess sodium hydroxide.

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Ammonium nitrate () is an important fertiliser. The ions in it can be identified by tests. Suggest if the given tests will confirm the presence of ions?
TEST: On heating the solid with solid sodium hydroxide, a gas is given off. It turns damp red litmus paper blue.

Ammonium nitrate () is an important fertiliser. The ions in it can be identified by tests. Suggest if the given tests will confirm the presence of ions?
TEST: On heating, the solid with dilute sodium hydroxide, a gas is given off. It turns damp blue litmus paper red.


TEST: When dilute hydrochloric acid is added the solid fizzes, and releases a gas which relights a glowing splint.

Ammonium nitrate () is an important fertiliser. The ions in it can be identified by tests. Suggest if the given tests will confirm the presence of ions?
TEST: When a solution of barium ions is added to a solution of the compound, a white precipitate forms.

Ammonium nitrate () is an important fertiliser. The ions in it can be identified by tests. Suggest if the given tests will confirm the presence of ions?
TEST: When sodium hydroxide solution and aluminium foil are added to the solid, ammonia is given off after gentle heating.

A sample of mineral water contained these ions:
Name of ion | Concentration(milligrams/) |
calcium | 55 |
chloride | 37 |
hydrogen carbonate | 248 |
magnesium | 19 |
nitrate | 0.05 |
potassium | 1 |
sodium | 24 |
sulphate | 13 |
Make two lists, one for the anions and the other for the cations present in this mineral water.

A sample of mineral water contained these ions:
Name of ion | Concentration(milligrams/) |
calcium | 55 |
chloride | 37 |
hydrogen carbonate | 248 |
magnesium | 19 |
nitrate | 0.05 |
potassium | 1 |
sodium | 24 |
sulphate | 13 |
Which metal ion is present in the highest concentration?
