qualitative analysis?

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qualitative analysis?

Explain how adding aqueous NH3 to the combined AgCl-HgCl2 precipitate effects the seperation of the two cations?
I do not understand, please explain!

2007-04-17 14:32:40 · 1 answers · asked by Me 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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HgCl2(s) + NH3(aq) ===> No reaction

AgCl(s) + 2NH3(aq) ===> Ag(NH3)2+ + Cl- (soluble)

Silver chloride goes into solution, and the weater solution can be filtered away from the insoluble HgCl2.

2007-04-17 14:39:47 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋