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A sodium salt of an unknown anion when treated with MgCl2 gives white precipitate only on boiling. This anion is..
a) SO42-
b) HCO3-
c) CO32-
d) NO3-
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tina Akbar kola
·2009-03-26 08:20:06
MgCl2 + 2NaHCO3 → mg(HCO3)22 + 2NaCl
Mg(HCO3)2 ------------------------> MgCO3 + H2O + CO2
heat (white precipitate)
So,.................
ans : b
Anuj
·2009-04-05 12:02:36
@tina, is the reaction given by u exothermic, if not, how can it breaak up i.e. how can the later reaction follow up???