When sodium hydroxide solution is added to magnesium sulfate solution, a white precipitate of magnesium hydroxide is obtained. When sodium hydroxide solution is added to an "unknown" solution, a white precipitate is obtained. To conclude that the unknown solution contains magnesium ion, it must be assumed that (A) NaOH is more soluble than Mg(OH)2 (B) Na2SO4 is soluble in water. (C)Mg(OH) is insoluble in water (D)NaOH forms no white precipitate with any other ion except Mg2+ (E)Zn2+, which forms white Zn(OH)2, is not present in the unknown. could you explain which option you get and why?

Chemistry
10th Edition
ISBN:9781305957404
Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Chapter1: Chemical Foundations
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RQ: Define and explain the differences between the following terms. a. law and theory b. theory and...
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Question

I need help on these two questions? 

When sodium hydroxide solution is added to magnesium
sulfate solution, a white precipitate of magnesium hydroxide
is obtained. When sodium hydroxide solution is added to an
"unknown" solution, a white precipitate is obtained. To
conclude that the unknown solution contains magnesium
ion, it must be assumed that
(A) NaOH is more soluble than Mg(OH)2
(B) Na2SO4 is soluble in water.
(C)Mg(OH) is insoluble in water
(D)NaOH forms no white precipitate with any other ion
except Mg2+
(E)Zn2+, which forms white Zn(OH)2, is not present in the
unknown.
could you explain which option you get and why?
Transcribed Image Text:When sodium hydroxide solution is added to magnesium sulfate solution, a white precipitate of magnesium hydroxide is obtained. When sodium hydroxide solution is added to an "unknown" solution, a white precipitate is obtained. To conclude that the unknown solution contains magnesium ion, it must be assumed that (A) NaOH is more soluble than Mg(OH)2 (B) Na2SO4 is soluble in water. (C)Mg(OH) is insoluble in water (D)NaOH forms no white precipitate with any other ion except Mg2+ (E)Zn2+, which forms white Zn(OH)2, is not present in the unknown. could you explain which option you get and why?
Which mixture will not yield hydrogen gas?
(A) sodium and water
(B) calcium and water
(C) zinc and hydrochloric acid
(D) zinc and concentrated nitric acid
(E) steam and red hot iron
could you explain which option you get and why?
Transcribed Image Text:Which mixture will not yield hydrogen gas? (A) sodium and water (B) calcium and water (C) zinc and hydrochloric acid (D) zinc and concentrated nitric acid (E) steam and red hot iron could you explain which option you get and why?
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 4 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Ionic Equilibrium
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305957404
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781259911156
Author:
Raymond Chang Dr., Jason Overby Professor
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Principles of Instrumental Analysis
Principles of Instrumental Analysis
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305577213
Author:
Douglas A. Skoog, F. James Holler, Stanley R. Crouch
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9780078021558
Author:
Janice Gorzynski Smith Dr.
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079373
Author:
William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Bind…
Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Bind…
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781118431221
Author:
Richard M. Felder, Ronald W. Rousseau, Lisa G. Bullard
Publisher:
WILEY