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Which of the following salts is used in the bead test for basic radicals ?A. `Na(NH_(4))HPO_(4).4H_(2)O`B. `Na_(2)HPO_(4)`C. `(NH_(4))_(2)SO_(4).FeSO_(4).6H_(2)O`D. `(NH_(3))_(2)HPO_4.4H_2O` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Microcosmic salt on heating produces a transparent bead of sodium metaphosphate `(NaPO_3).` `Na(NH_(4))HPO_(4).4H_(2) overset(Delta)to NH_(3)+5H_(2)O+NaPO_(3)` `NaPO_(3)` combines with certain metallic oxides to form coloured beads of the corresponding orthophosphates, e.g., `NaPO_(3)+CuO to underset(("Blue"))(CuNaPO_(4))` Hence , microcosmic salt is sometimes used in place of borax for performing borax bead test. |
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