A yellow yellow solution of salt yields a reddish brown precipitate with caustic soda solution Thr precipitate does not - Chemistry - Analytical Chemistry Uses of Ammonium Hydroxide and Sodium Hydroxide

Question

A yellow yellow solution of salt yields a reddish brown precipitate
with caustic soda solution Thr precipitate does not dissolve in
excess of alkali The reddish brown precipitate on strong heating
leaves behind the red powder, insoluble in water but soluble in
dilute HCl 1 Identify the metal of salt 2 Write the equation of
reaction involved, assuming the salt to be a sulphate salt

Riya Bhatia · Accepted Answer

Dear student
The metal salt is not a sulphate The metal salt is ferric
chloride
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