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How will you distinguish between carbonate and bocarbonate ions? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :`MgSO_(4)` gives a white ppt. with carbonate ions in COLD solution while a white ppt. is OBTAINED with bicarbonate ions in hot solution only. Phenolphthalein gives a pink colour with carbonate ions and no colour is obtained with bicarbonte ions. | |