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Why is only acetic acid employed for dissolving the group V ppt.

Answer» it is due to the following reasons:
a. if `H_(2)SO_(4)` is used `Ba^(2+),Sr^(2+)` and `Ca^(2+)` will be precipitated as their sulphates.
b. if the ppt. is dissolved either in dilute HCl or in dil. `HNO_(3)` calcium will not be precipitated by adding `(NH_(4))_(2)C_(2)O_(4)` because `CaC_(2)O_(4)` formed in soluble in both dil. HCl and di. `HNO_(3)` however, the use of `CH_(3)COOH` is free from the above difficulties, hence it is used for dissolving the group V precipitates.


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