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Which of the following ions is the brown ring test useful for determining?(a) NO2^–(b) NO2^+(c) NO2(d) NO3^–I got this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.My question is taken from P-Block in section P-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right answer is (d) NO3^–

To explain: The brown RING test is used to DETERMINE the presence of nitrate IONS, NO3^–. Dilute ferrous sulfate SOLUTION is added to solution CONTAINING nitrate ion. Following this, concentrated sulfuric acid is added along the sides of the test tube. A brown ring is formed at the junction concentrated sulfuric acid and solutions.



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