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O-LevelChemistryMetals & Reactivity5070/12 · May/June 2023 · Q391 Mark

The results of a paper chromatography experiment are shown. X is an aqueous solution of a salt of a Group I element. Y is an aqueous solution of a salt of a transition element. Which row is correct?

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AX; X
BX; Y
CY; X
DY; Y

✓ Correct answer

C: Y; X

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Metals & Reactivity, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 39.

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