how would you distinguish two white solids AgCl and Hg2Cl2?
How would you distinguish between two solutions Cu(NO3)2 and Ni(NO3)2?
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I would think Molecular weight!
AgCl and Hg2Cl2 --Add NH3, AgCl dissolves in excess NH3 and Hg2Cl2 form a black or grey ppt (due to finely divided Hg metal).
Cu(NO3)2 and Ni(NO3)2--Probably color would do it. The Cu salt is blue, the Ni salt is green.
Cu(NO3)2 and Ni(NO3)2--Probably color would do it. The Cu salt is blue, the Ni salt is green.
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