Solution :`NH_(4)^(+)` ions are required to suppress the ionization of `NH_(4)OH` ions are required to suppress the ionization of `NH_(4)OH` but SUFFICIENT to PRECIPITATE the III group RADICALS. `(NH_(4))_(2)SO_(4)` can't be used as `SO_(4)^(2-)` ions will precipitate `Ba^(2+)` as `BaSO_(4)`.