Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Equilibria

Equilibria — practice question

River water from an agricultural area contains $\text{NH}_4^+$, $\text{CO}_3^{2-}$, $\text{HCO}_3^-$, $\text{Cl}^-$ and $\text{NO}_3^-$ ions. A calculated amount of calcium hydroxide is then added to treat this water. What precipitate is formed when calcium hydroxide is added to the river water?

  • A$\text{CaCl}_2$
  • B$\text{CaCO}_3$
  • C$\text{Ca(NO}_3)_2$
  • D$\text{NH}_4\text{OH}$

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