A student performs a series of tests on an unknown aqueous solution. When silver nitrate solution is added, a white precipitate forms that dissolves in excess ammonia. When barium chloride solution is added, no precipitate forms. Which pair of ions is most likely present in the unknown solution?
Chemistry · Unit 2 · Aqueous solutions and acidity · Aqueous solutions and molarity
precipitation reactions to identify cations and anions
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Identify the cation that forms a white precipitate with sodium sulfate solution but forms no precipitate with sodium chloride solution.
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A student mixes aqueous solutions of barium chloride and sodium sulfate in a test tube. A white precipitate forms. Identify the precipitate and write the balanced ionic equation for the precipitation reaction.
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