Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Group 17

Group 17 — practice question

The powder is known to be either a single sodium halide or a blend of two sodium halides. A portion of the powder was dissolved in water. Aqueous silver nitrate was added, and a pale yellow precipitate appeared. When concentrated aqueous ammonia was then added, part of this precipitate dissolved, leaving behind a darker yellow precipitate. What could the powder be?

  • Asodium bromide only
  • Bsodium iodide only
  • Ca mixture of sodium chloride and sodium bromide
  • Da mixture of sodium chloride and sodium iodide

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