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A-LevelChemistryAnalytical techniques9701/12 · May/June 2023 · Q221 Mark

J dissolves in water to give an aqueous solution K. K gives a dense white precipitate when aqueous silver nitrate is added. When heated with aqueous potassium hydroxide, K gives off a gas that turns moist universal indicator paper blue. What is J?

Aammonium chloride
Bammonium sulfate
Csodium chloride
Dsodium hydroxide

✓ Correct answer

A: ammonium chloride

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Analytical techniques, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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