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7(i)
Rita was given an unknown salt for identification. She prepared a solution of the salt and divided it into two parts. To the first part of the salt solution, she added a few drops of ammonium hydroxide and obtained a reddish-brown precipitate To the second part of the salt solution, she added a few drops of silver nitrate solution and obtained a white precipitate. Name:
the anion present in the salt given for identification.
Topic: Qualitative analysis using NaOH and NH₄OH
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Chloride ion, Cl⁻.
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