Tests for Ammonium Ion

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Tests for Ammonium Ion: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Tests for Ammonium Ion, Analysis of Group Zero Radical, Sodium Hexanitrito-n-cobaltate(III) Solution Test for Ammonium Ion and Sodium Hydroxide Solution Test for Ammonium Ion etc.

Important Questions on Tests for Ammonium Ion

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Element not present in Nessler’s reagent is

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Nessler's reagent does not have :

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Name a colourless cation not a representative element.

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Write the probable colour of the ammonium salts?

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How do you test aluminium ions?

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A colourless water soluble solid 'X' on heating gives equimolar quantities of Y and Z . Y gives dense white fumes with HCl and Z does so with NH3.Y gives brown precipitate with Nessler's reagent and Z gives white precipitate with nitrates of Ag+,Pb2+ and Hg+·'X' is:

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The pungent smell produced in the reaction of ammonium ions with NaOH is due to the formation of 

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Write the chemical equation for the identification of ammonium ion using sodium hydroxide solution.

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Sodium hydroxide cannot be used to identify :

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Alkaline solution of mercuric iodide is known as Nessler's reagent.

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When ammonia gas is passed through Nessler's solution the colour becomes-

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Complete the following reaction:

NH4Cl+NaOH

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What is the correct statement about product in the following reaction?
K2[HgI4]+NH4Cl+KOHProduct(Brown ppt.)

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A compound (A) on heating with an excess of caustic soda solution liberates a gas (B) which gives white fumes on exposure of HCl. The resultant alkaline solution thus obtained after heating again liberates the same gas (B) when heated with zinc powder. Compound (A) on heating alone gives a neutral oxide of nitrogen not nitrogen gas. Choose the correct statement from the following:

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On passing a gas, 'X', through Nessler's reagent, a brown precipitate is obtained. The gas 'X ' is

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Nesseler's reagent gives brown colour with

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Select the incorrect statement.

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Nessler's reagent is used to detect

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X KOH Y (gas turns red litmus blue) + Z Zn + KOH Y (gas) .

X Δ gas (does not support combustion)

Identify (X) to (Z):

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A colourless water soluble solid 'X' on heating gives equimolar quantities of Y and Z. Y gives dense white fumes with HCl and Z does so with NH3. Y gives brown precipitate with Nessler's reagent and Z gives white precipitate with nitrates of Ag+, Pb2+ and Hg22+. 'X' is :