Cu 2+ and Ag +are both present in the same solution. To precipitate one of the ions and leave the other in solution, add

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Cu 2+ and Ag +are both present in the same solution. To precipitate one of the ions and leave the other in solution, add (A) H 2 S (a q) (B) HCl (a q) (C) HNO 3 (D) NH 4 NO 3(a q)

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Q. $C u^{2 +}$ and $A g^{+}$ are both present in the same solution. To precipitate one of the ions and leave the other in solution, add

$H_{2} S (a q)$

$H Cl (a q)$

$H N O_{3}$

$N H_{4} N O_{3} (a q)$

$A g^{+} + C l^{-} \to white ppt A g Cl ↓$
$C u^{2 +} + C l^{-} \to soluble C u C l_{2}$

Q. Cu2+ and Ag+are both present in the same solution. To precipitate one of the ions and leave the other in solution, add

H2​S(aq)

HCl(aq)

HNO3​

NH4​NO3​(aq)