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What tests would you carry out to distinguish between solutions of sodium chloride and sodium iodide?
And what results would you expect?
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- Gervald FLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
Add dil HNO3, followed by AgNO3 solution.
The NaCl will give a much whiter precipitate of AgCl, as opposed to the NaI giving a pale yellow precipitate of AgI.
To confirm, add dilute NH3 solution. The AgCl will dissolve, and the AgI won't.
- Anonymous7 years ago
Add Br2 liquid seperately.NaI will give purple color I2 gas.NaCl give nothing.
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